Orrin Hatch: I may retire if Romney runs to replace me

The Hill ^ | March 29, 2017 | Rebecca Savransky

[Trump20162020]

Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) says he would consider retiring if Mitt Romney ran to replace him.

Hatch told National Journal in a Wednesday interview that he hasn't made a decision yet on whether he will run for reelection in 2018.

"I know I made a comment that I'll likely run for reelection. I haven't made that final determination," he said.

"There are a bunch of reasons to do it, a bunch of reasons not to do it."

[Da Coyote]

So, we’d be replacing Hatch with a Democrat?

[Mr. K]

When is “The Nuge” going to run for office?

[House Atreides]

One false conservative for another = no net change.

[JimSEA]

If I was living in Utah I’d rather have Hatch as he occasionally does the right thing.

[Vaquero]

Wow.....that’ll bunch up anyone’s magic draws. From RINO to RINO. I bet it gives Glenn Beck a woodie.

[Enchante]

There’s no GOOD reason to run again, Orun.

[NEMDF]

Maybe this is his way of trying to keep that McMuffin guy out?

[Cicero]

Translation: “I’ll retire if they can find someone even worse to replace me.”

[TakebackGOP]

I wouldn’t have opposed Romney for senate until he came out against Trump.

[Lurkinanloomin]

Hatch is a Democrat in an R jersey, voted for the Gang of Amnesty bill and supported all of Obama’s left wing Justices.

[Lurkinanloomin]

Bingo, must keep the Cheap Labor Express running.

[Jim Robinson]

Yup. No difference. Trade in one big government GOP establishment globalist for another.

[mazda77]

What this tells every voter is he is not interested in doing his job anymore. Plus, Utah just changed their system to primaries and not the caucuses. Could be the opportunity for a double decker.

[LS]

Really remarkable how peoe like Minion just can’t get out of politics.

[Gargantua]

That would just place another "Never Trumper" in the Senate. I hope the people of Utah aren't that politically suicidal. Some TEA Party-type will win it, likely with Sarah's endorsement.

[Trump20162020]

Romney’s at least better than Egg McMuffin, especially when you factor in that Romney is three decades older (70 vs. 40) and how long each could stay in the Senate.

[BBB333]

Just my opinion from life experiences, you may disagree:

I NEVER trust a Mormon.

I do not dislike them, but I have learned to never trust a single one of ‘em.

[Mr. Jeeves]

Romney would make a perfect US Senator - straight from central casting. Good hair, believes in nothing, loyal to nothing but his own re-election every six years, a reliable source for MSM "Republican" opinions. He can keep the job until he passes Strom Thurmond. :)

[tillacum]

Wasn’t Romney Gov. of Mass? Has he moved to Utah?