UTAH: Romney Coasts To Easy GOP Senate Primary Win

The Salt Lake Tribune reports:

Mitt Romney hardly broke a sweat on his way to capturing the Republican nomination in Utah’s U.S. Senate race, according to unofficial results Tuesday, earning 73 percent of the vote.

Romney’s opponent, state Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Alpine, drew only about one of four votes counted by Tuesday night. Late-arriving by-mail ballots will continue to be tallied in coming days. “Well, it looks like our team won the primary,” Romney said to a cheering crowd. Romney wished well to his Democratic opponent, Jenny Wilson, whom he will face in November’s general election to fill the seat of retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch.

To be a great nation, Romney said, the United States must be strong. The country should live within its means as Utah does, and welcome refugees and immigrants who legally enter the country and add vitality to the nation.

Big and conclusive win by Mitt Romney. Congratulations! I look forward to working together – there is so much good to do. A great and loving family will be coming to D.C.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 27, 2018