The GOP's Loss of Moderate Conservatism: Mitt Romney's Retirement Raises Questions about Aging Leaders

Mitt Romney, who recently announced that he will not seek another term in the U.S. Senate, follows in the footsteps of his father, George Romney, in feeling that the Republican Party has lost its way. Romney, a prominent establishment Republican, has been critical of Donald Trump's vision for the party and was the only Republican senator to vote twice to impeach Trump. Romney believes that the GOP and the country have strayed from their constitutional principles under Trump's leadership. His departure raises questions about the future direction of the Republican Party and who will succeed him in Utah.