Well, it’s certainly possible. Rep. Jim Matheson, a Utah Democrat, announced that he will not seek re-election. Which would leave a plum opportunity for Tea Party favorite Mia Love to take his place:
Get ready to start writing "Rep. Mia Love, R-Utah" https://t.co/yyPx9hKf0h
— Philip Klein (@philipaklein) December 17, 2013
https://twitter.com/woodruffbets/status/413028269554814976
While Love isn’t yet a lock:
Word of caution: Don't expect Mia Love to be unchallenged for UT 04. LOTS of possible GOP candidates who've waited for an open seat.
— Reid Wilson (@PoliticsReid) December 17, 2013
2012 candidate Mia Love is already in that race. But others could now jump in.
— Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) December 17, 2013
Open House seat in Utah that went 67-30 for Romney in '12 AKA Republican catnip. Can't imagine Mia Love remains lone Republican hopeful.
— Geoffrey Skelley (@geoffreyvs) December 17, 2013
Prediction: Mia Love will get no less than four challengers for the @UtahGOP nom for UT-4 with Matheson out. Things will get crazy. #utpol
— Jason Williams (@thesidetrack) December 17, 2013
@mattklewis Mia’s going to have many GOP challengers now that that district’s barrier to entry was just demolished.
— Connor Boyack ?? (@cboyack) December 17, 2013
This is just a hunch, but I could imagine other Rs trying to get UT-4 nomination over Mia Love. Let's see
— Kyle Kondik (@kkondik) December 17, 2013
She’s got a fighting chance:
Matheson retiring. I am stunned. Welcome Rep. Mia Love
— Sarah Mimms (@mimms) December 17, 2013
Wow Matheson retiring .. Guess well see Mia Love in the 114th Congress
— Steven Lamour (@StevenLamour) December 17, 2013
And many conservatives are thrilled at the prospect of a Rep. Mia Love:
Say hello to Mia Love, your next representative from UT4.
— Derek Willis (@derekwillis) December 17, 2013
https://twitter.com/I_Am_NickBailey/status/413031013250396160
Go Mia! RT @BobCusack: Congressman Matheson's retirement = Mia Love is highly likely to become the first black female Republican in Congress
— Lauren Zelt (@LaurenZelt) December 17, 2013
https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/413027909054373888
Big congratulations to Mia Love.
— Chris (@4cchild) December 17, 2013
Please welcome Rep. Mia Love!
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) December 17, 2013
Has a nice ring to it.
She is going to be a good one! pic.twitter.com/czJtQytvfI
— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) December 17, 2013
Let's go. http://t.co/rtGSNuK77V
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) December 17, 2013
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Update:
Follow this link to read my statement on Congressman Matheson's decision to not seek reelection: http://t.co/pSbhad83Q7 #utpol #utgop
— Mia Love (@MiaBLove) December 17, 2013
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