Orrin Hatch has been a GOP senator for more than four decades — and apparently, he’s had enough:
An announcement from Senator Orrin G. Hatch. #utpol pic.twitter.com/UeItaLjR3j
— Senator Hatch Office (@senorrinhatch) January 2, 2018
JUST IN: Long-serving Senator Orrin Hatch announces he is retiring at the end of this term: "Every good fighter knows when to hang up the gloves."
— Evan McMurry (@evanmcmurry) January 2, 2018
There you have it.
Down the Hatch
— Jim Antle (@jimantle) January 2, 2018
So, what’s next?
Orrin Hatch is retiring at the end of this term, possibly leading to Mitt Romney running for Senate https://t.co/KAqNK7gqlE
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) January 2, 2018
Think Romney’s interested?
Raise your hand if you're looking forward to Senator @MittRomney! ✋ https://t.co/4IYmJt50hf
— John Bremer (@JohnBremer) January 2, 2018
"It's on, Utah." pic.twitter.com/6xZuL7uKVR
— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) January 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/948270053430059009
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with an additional tweet.
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Update:
I join the people of Utah in thanking my friend, Senator Orrin Hatch for his more than forty years of service to our great state and nation. Read my full statement: https://t.co/YwjUpjez5y
— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) January 2, 2018
So, that’s not a no, then …