Utah Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) won his Republican primary race on Tuesday to succeed retiring Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT). Curtis received 149,152 votes, or 51.7 percent of the vote in the race, while Riverton Mayor Staggs received 82,393 votes, or 28.6 percent of the vote, according to the Associated Press (AP). Another candidate, Brad Wilson
Trent Staggs: Mitt Romney Only Passionate About Attacking Donald Trump, Utahns ‘Embarrassed’
February 17, 2024 by
Utah Senate Republican candidate and mayor of Riverton, Utah, Trent Staggs said on Breitbart News Saturday that Utahns are embarrassed by Sen. Mitt Romneyâs (R-UT) petty attacks against former President Donald Trump. Staggs spoke to Breitbart News Saturday host Matthew Boyle after Romney, who will retire at the end of his term, said, âDonald Trump is kind of
Exclusive â Trent Staggs Calls Out Mitt Romney for Colluding with the âMcConnell-Schumer Cabalâ
September 25, 2023 by
U.S. Senate candidate and Riverton, Utah, Mayor Trent Staggs called out Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) for colluding with the âMcConnell-Schumer cabalâ during an appearance on Sirius XMâs Breitbart News Saturday. Breitbart News Saturday host Matthew Boyle noted that after Staggs blasted Romney in a July interview for not spending much time in Utah, Romney has recently begun
Exclusive â âSo Out of Touchâ: Utah GOP Senate Candidate Trent Staggs Slams Establishment GOPâs Mitt Romney
August 6, 2023 by
U.S. Senate candidate and Riverton, Utah, Mayor Trent Staggs told Sirius XMâs Breitbart News Saturday that Utah voters are âtiredâ of Sen. Mitt Romneyâs (R-UT) âmisplaced or misguided passion againstâ former President Donald Trump and slammed him as âso out of touchâ with voters. Staggs joined the program following Breitbart News Washington Bureau Chief Matthew
Mitt Romney to George Santos at State of the Union: ‘You Don’t Belong Here’
March 9, 2023 by
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), the Republican Partyâs failed 2012 presidential candidate, confirmed that he told embattled Rep. George Santos (R-NY), âYou donât belong hereâ ahead of the State of The Union on Tuesday night. The exchange, which another lawmaker witnessed, reportedly occurred in the House chamber. Following the State of the Union, Romney doubled down on
George Santos Lashes Out at âPrejudicedâ Mitt Romney in Newsmax Interview
February 10, 2023 by
The truth is out there. At least, part of it.Rep. George Santos (R-NY), in a slip-of-the-tongue moment during a Newsmax interview Thursday night, referred to himself as âsimple-mindedâ before criticizing Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), with whom he exchanged terse words prior to the State of the Union address Tuesday.Santosâ time in Congress, he said, is
Sen. Collins Defends Mitt Romney, Anti-Trump Republicans After Booing At Utah GOP Convention
May 3, 2021 by
Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins defended fellow Republicans who are critical of former President Donald Trump on Sunday, saying she was âappalledâ when Republican Utah Sen. Mitt Romney was booed at his stateâs GOP convention. Some argue the booing of Romney and the continued attacks against Republican Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney are evidence that Trumpâs…
Mitt Romney Says Trump Will Win GOP Nomination If He Runs In 2024
February 25, 2021 by
February 24, 2021 12:41 PM ET Republican Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said former President Donald Trump will win the Republican nomination in 2024 if he decides to run again. Romney, who voted in favor of convicting Trump in both of his impeachment trials in the Senate, said he has looked at polling and believes Trump…
Harry Reid Says He âDid What Was Necessaryâ By Lying About Mitt Romneyâs Tax Returns
December 22, 2016 by
Outgoing Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday that he âdid what was necessaryâ in 2012 when he falsely accused Mitt Romney of not having paid his taxes for 10 years. Reid was asked about those comments, which he made during a speech on the Senate floor, in response to call during a live interview […]
Mitt Romney: âI Will Vote For Senator Ted Cruzâ
March 18, 2016 by
Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican nominee, says he is voting for Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz97% because doing so is the best way to keep Donald Trump from winning the White House. âThis week, in the Utah nominating caucus, I will vote for Senator Ted Cruz,â Romney wrote in a Facebook post. âToday, there is […]
