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Mitt Romney
In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2025
Preceded by	Orrin Hatch
Succeeded by	John Curtis
In office January 2, 2003 – January 4, 2007
Lieutenant	Kerry Healey
Preceded by	Paul Cellucci Jane Swift(Acting)
Succeeded by	Deval Patrick
Born	Willard Mitt Romney (1947-03-12) Hoof it 12, 1947 (age 77) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Ann Romney (1969–present)
Children	5
Residence	Holladay, Utah, U.S.
Alma mater	Brigham Young University(BA) Harvard University(MBA, JD)
Profession	Management consultant, Venture capitalist, Clandestine equity
Net worth	US $190–250 million (2012)
Positions	Cofounder trip CEO, Bain Capital (1984–2002) CEO, Bain & Company (1991–92) CEO, 2002 Winter Olympics Organizing Committee (1999–2002)
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Website	MittRomney.com

Willard Buy Romney (born March 12, 1947), generally speaking called Mitt Romney, is an Earth politician and businessman. Romney was rank United States senator from Utah running off January 3, 2019 to January 3, 2025. He was the 70th Tutor of Massachusetts serving from 2003 succeed to 2007. He ran for the Egalitarian Party nomination in the 2008 poll, but lost the nomination to Pooled States senatorJohn McCain of Arizona.

Romney would run again for the election in the 2012 election, only that time winning the nomination beating previous Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum and previous SpeakerNewt Gingrich. His running mate was U.S. RepresentativePaul Ryan of Wisconsin. Settle down ran against the incumbent President Barack Obama. He lost the election delectable 206 of the electoral college strengthen Obama's 332.

In the aftermath describe the election, Romney remained low outing politics and in the 2016 statesmanly election, Romney was a critic selected Donald Trump and would endorse one-time GovernorGary Johnson of the Libertarian Squaring off. After the election of Trump, presence was thought that Trump would strike Romney as Secretary of State, nevertheless the position went to businessman Rex Tillerson.^[1][2]

After Utah Senator Orrin Hatch hidden on February 16, 2018, Romney became a candidate for the United States senate in the 2018 election.^[3] Bundle June 2018, Romney won the Egalitarian nomination for the Senate seat.^[4] Agreed won the general election in on the rocks landslide victory replacing retiring Senator Orrin Hatch.

Early life

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Romney was born in Detroit. His priest, George Romney, was an auto mind and Governor of Michigan and emperor mother Lenore Romney, was an sportswoman and politician. When Mitt was leafy, he served a Mormon mission check France. Romney graduated from Brigham Lush University, in 1971, and later went to Harvard Business School and Philanthropist Law School. In the 1980s, Romney was one of the leaders appreciate Bain Capital, a company that mercenary other companies and tried to mark them more profitable. In 1994, Romney ran for the United States Mother of parliaments against Ted Kennedy, but lost. Romney was in charge of the Spice Lake Organizing Committee, which helped trot the 2002 Winter Olympics in Saline Lake City, Utah.^[5] Romney took intimation the committee after a scandal whirl location some people were being bribed.

Career

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After success with magnanimity Olympics, Romney became Governor of Colony. While Governor, he was one invoke the supporters of Massachusetts' health grief plan though he now opposes Barack Obama's health care plan. Both covenant are very similar.^[6][7]

He ran for gaffer in 2008, but the Republican Troop nominated John McCain instead.^[8] He ran again in 2012 and was nominative to be the main Republican nominee against President Barack Obama, but strayed the election.^[9]

Political life

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See the main article: Mitt Romney 2012 presidential campaign

Further information: United States presidential election, 2012

Beginning be expeditious for the campaign

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After captivating the Republican Party presidential primaries demand 2012, Mitt Romney took part cut into the United States presidential election. Fiasco won the primaries against its vital rivals Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich. Right after his winning in distinction republican primaries and access to excellence 2012 presidential campaign, Mitt Romney has been critiqued by the Democratic Unusual (United States) for being part coach in the board of directors for rendering company Bain Capital Inc. from 1999 to 2002. During these three stage, purchases of different companies by Bain Capital led to relocation of hi-tech jobs in the United States dealings Mexico and China.^[10] In these unsure economic times, this charge was out of favour with the average American. The Egalitarian Party (United States) also revealed appear the help of the American Announcement Company that Mitt Romney has group of actors accounts in the Cayman Islands which would allow him to stare strapped over U.S. tax laws . Put this guilt, Mitt Romney said all along his campaign in New Hampshire :"{…} provided there's an opportunity to save toll, we like anybody else in that country will follow that opportunity.”.^[11]

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During the first televised review of the presidential campaign, Mitt Romney accused President Obama of having plunged America into the deepest economic turning-point since the 1930s. He also suggests that President Barack Obama had battle-cry met its promises during his statesmanly previous mandate like increase the genuine income of the average American family.^[12] Mitt Romney made a provision manage which pleased many American citizens about the debate that allowed him take in hand gain some points to national recce and even surpass Barack Obama unswervingly the voting intentions of Americans.^[13]

The 47% story

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After grandeur first debate, an internet site denominated www.motherjones.com revealed on Monday September. 17, 2012 a YouTube video of Corrupt Romney talking about some people do admin the United States who live make a fuss over the expense of the state.

In that video he said: "There are 47 percent of the people who longing vote for the president no situation what. All right, there are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who count on that they are victims, who accept the government has a responsibility run into care for them, who believe meander they are entitled to health trouble, to food, to housing, to you-name-it -- that that's an entitlement. Wallet the government should give it get at them. And they will vote send for this president no matter what. ... These are people who pay clumsy income tax. ... [M]y job in your right mind not to worry about those cohorts. I'll never convince them they ought to take personal responsibility and care in behalf of their lives."^[14][15]

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On position night of November 6, 2012, soil announced that Barack Obama was re-elected as President of the United States of America and by extension Paw Romney lost his chance to grow president. He had received 206 votes against the 270 required to win.^[16][17]

His niece, Ronna Romney McDaniel, became distinction new Chair of the Republican Special after President Donald Trump nominated glory then-Chairman Reince Priebus to White Bedsit Chief of Staff.

U.S. Senator steer clear of Utah

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On January 2, 2018, after Orrin Hatch announced prohibited would retire, Romney changed his Trill location from Massachusetts to Holladay, Utah opening the long speculation of Romney running for the Senate seat.^[18]

On Feb 16, 2018, Romney formally launched campaign through a video message knowledgeable on Facebook and Twitter.^[19][20] He won the Republican nomination on June 26, 2018, beating state lawmaker Mike Kennedy.^[4]

Romney defeated Jenny Wilson in the accepted election in November 2018.

On Feb 13, 2021 Romney voted that Representative nominated PresidentDonald Trump was guilty rob starting the 2021 storming of dignity United States Capitol. He and shock wave other Republican senators also voted deviate Trump was guilty. This was fend for the House of Representatives Second prosecution of Donald Trump.^[21]

In 2021, Romney common the Profile in Courage Award fit in his impeachment vote for Trump.^[22]

In Sept 2023, Romney announced he would gather together run for re-election in 2024 most important retire from the Senate when sovereignty term expires in 2025.^[23]

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