A majority of Utah voters approve of Sen. Mitt Romney's performance, with 52% saying they approve compared to 44% who say they disapprove.
And among voters who describe themselves as conservative, 55% say they approve of Romney's performance.in the U.S. Senate, the latest Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll shows Romney continues to struggle with the most conservative members in his own party, which could make him vulnerable in the Republican primary.
Utah Republicans, for example, are less likely to approve of the job Romney is doing than Democrats, with 47% of Republicans saying they approve or strongly approve of his performance compared to 73% of Democrats. And only 23% of voters who consider themselves very conservative approve of Romney's performance compared with 60% of very liberal Utah voters. Majorities of moderate voters, at 69%, and somewhat liberal voters, at 65%, also approved of Romney's performance.
One prominent Republican has already declared an interest in Romney's seat. Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson, R-Kaysville, said he hasThere are rumors that other Republicans are considering a run, including Rep. Chris Stewart, who represents Utah's 3rd Congressional District, and former national security adviser Robert O'Brien, who recently said he's moving his permanent residence to Utah.
When he first ran for office in 2018, Romney faced a more conservative challenger in the state Republican primary, and he
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