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brooklynite

(96,882 posts) Tue Jan 2, 2018, 03:42 PM Jan 2018

BREAKING: Orrin Hatch to retire [View all]

Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch announced Tuesday that he won't seek re-election this year, clearing the way for Mitt Romney to return to the national stage by running for his seat.

He said in a social media message, "after much prayer and discussion with family and friends I've decided to retire at the end of this term."

Hatch, the Senate's longest serving Republican, has wrestled with the decision for months, emboldened by the entreaties of President Donald Trump to seek an eighth term. — CNN email

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BREAKING: Orrin Hatch to retire [View all] brooklynite Jan 2018 OP

No need to go down in defeat in Nov. when you can just retire. L. Coyote Jan 2018 #1

Any Dem challengers? ebbie15644 Jan 2018 #2

Sexual misdeeds? machoneman Jan 2018 #3

NAH, he's as straight as a pin. BoneyardDem Jan 2018 #4

So who would become speakaker pro tem ? Fiendish Thingy Jan 2018 #5

It's "President Pro Tem" brooklynite Jan 2018 #10

Two republicans today. hmmm triron Jan 2018 #6

so... handmade34 Jan 2018 #7

Utah is going to elect a Republican no matter what... Xolodno Jan 2018 #8

Mitt Romney is running and will likely win going away Johonny Jan 2018 #9

Bye, Felicia... MineralMan Jan 2018 #11

Works for me. Romney wasn't the worst Governor Massachussetts had, and... TreasonousBastard Jan 2018 #12