There will be a GOP primary for @MittRomney in the Utah Senate race. He just came in second to Mike Kennedy in the second round of delegate voting here at the convention. Romney 49.12% Kennedy 50.88%
Because neither candidate secured 60 percent, the two will head to a June statewide Republican primary.
Romney and Kennedy are running to succeed retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch(R).
From Wikipedia:
| Mike Kennedy | |
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| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 27th[1] district |
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| Assumed office January 1, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | John Dougall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael S. Kennedy February 2 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Alpine, Utah |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University Michigan State University J. Reuben Clark Law School |
| Profession | Medical Doctor |
| Website | kennedyhousecalls |
Michael S. Kennedy[2] (born February 2) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives. Kennedy has represented District 27 since January 1, 2013
Kennedy earned his BS from Brigham Young University, his MD from Michigan State University, and his JD from Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School. Kennedy lives in Alpine, Utah, where he works as a family doctor for Premier Family Medical Group.[4][5]
Political career
When District 27 incumbent Republican Representative John Dougall ran for state auditor and left the seat open, Kennedy was selected as one of two candidates from five by the Republican convention for the June 26, 2012 Republican primary which he won with 2,586 votes (52.9%)[6] and won the November 6, 2012 general election with 14,335 votes (92.1%) against Constitution candidate Scott Morgan.[7]
Kennedy attracted media attention when in a meeting of Utah’s Health Reform Task Force (as an argument against the state expanding Medicaid) examples of medical malpractice as evidence that “access to hospitals” was killing people.[8] During the 2014 general election, Kennedy faced Democratic nominee WilliamMcGree, winning with 6,997 votes (88.4%).
During the 2016 legislative session, Kennedy served on the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Health and Human Services Committee, and the House Political Subdivisions Committee.[9]
On March 9, 2018, Kennedy distributed a letter to members of District 27 announcing that he would not seek re-election for the Utah House of Representatives. He instead opted to run for the U.S. Senate, winning a place in the June primary against Mitt Romney.
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April 21st, 2018 @ 10:03 pm
Hope Kennedy wins the GOP nomination for Senator to replace Hatch. As a medical doctor in the Senate, his advice would be very helpful in replacing O-care.
April 22nd, 2018 @ 6:24 am
I hope Romney loses. He is worse tha McCain. Establishment!!!! Never Trumper.
April 23rd, 2018 @ 3:04 pm
What always sours me on Mitt Romney is that he made his billions of dollars taking over other people business uninvited. He was often disliked for his handling of issues involving women in the Church. Get the articles in the newspapers back a few years ago.