Romney Announces He Will Not Seek a Second Senate Term

  • ‘It’s time for a new generation of leaders,’ Romney says
  • The 2012 GOP presidential nominee has shown independent streak
Senator Mitt RomneyPhotographer: Ting Shen/Bloomberg
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GOP Senator Mitt Romney of Utah said he won’t seek a second term, sidestepping a 2024 primary that would have tested his popularity with voters in a year that political foe Donald Trump vies to be the Republican standard bearer.

Romney, 76, cited his age as a reason behind the decision.