Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) has told the Washington Post and The New York Times that he will not seek a second Senate term.
In a video statement, Romney, 76, said:
“At the end of another term, I’d be in my mid-80s. Frankly, it’s time for a new generation of leaders. They’re the ones that need to make the decisions that will shape the world they will be living in.”
Why it matters:
The former Massachusetts governor and 2012 GOP presidential nominee was one of the most vocal links to a kinder, more moderate GOP that has been reshaped into the party of rightwing firebrands, like Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Matt Gaetz and Majorie Taylor Greene.
Dig Deeper
In early October 2012, Romney’s Veterans for Romney tour made a campaign stop at The Fish House, putting Pensacola on the front page of The New York Times
On the outside deck of the restaurant, Florida Congressman Jeff Miller and Mayor Ashton Hayward introduced Sen. John McCain who warmed up the huge crowd for the Republican nominee.
Inweekly also covered when Romney visited Pensacola again later in the month for a rally at the Pensacola Bay Center. Read more.
Ladapo Opposes Covid Vax Again
As I predicted on the radio show earlier this week, State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo has come out against the new COVID-19 booster shots, approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday.
- Guidance for Florida Department of Health:
“Based on the high rate of global immunity and currently available data, the State Surgeon General recommends against the COVID-19 booster for individuals under 65, Individuals 65 and older should discuss this information with their health care provider, including potential concerns outlined in this guidance.”
The CDC told the News Service of Florida: The vaccination is the best way to prevent COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths and to help people reduce chances of suffering from what is known as “long COVID.”
Dig Deeper
As of Aug. 31, the most recent data available reported 90,232 Florida residents had died of COVID-19 since the pandemic started in 2020, according to the state Department of Health. Nearly 78 percent of those deaths involved people age 65 or older.
