Potential Romney Rival Raises More Than $2 Million After Launching Exploratory Committee
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) hasn’t officially announced whether he will run for a second term, but if he does run, he may have a well-known and well-financed primary opponent in Utah state Rep. Brad Wilson, speaker of the Utah House of Representatives.
In April, Mr. Wilson announced that he is exploring a run for the U.S. Senate in 2024.
On Tuesday, Mr. Wilson’s exploratory committee released a statement touting its fundraising success and the efforts of Mr. Wilson to listen and engage with the people of Utah to help inform him as he considers whether to run.
Mr. Wilson, a successful real estate developer, may be moving closer to committing to taking on Mr. Romney, who has lost support among conservatives, many of whom are angered that he twice voted to remove former President Donald Trump from office….