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Republican Party candidate for the US presidential election 2012. Romney was born in 1947 and is a Mormon. He gained popularity for successfully organising the US$100 million surplus 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, which helped him win the position of Massachusetts governor from 2003-2007. After losing to John McCain in 2008, Romney came back to win as Republican nominee in 2012 and faces Barack Obama in November elections with running mate Paul Ryan.
- On Wednesday alone, more than 3,900 people died of Covid-19 in the US, a new daily record
- Experts believe the worst is yet to come as health care workers brace for a surge in cases and deaths after holiday gatherings
Trump’s case of massive electoral fraud is getting weaker by the day. He should accept defeat in the time-honoured tradition and show respect to voters and the electoral system.
Trump’s case of massive electoral fraud is getting weaker by the day. He should accept defeat in the time-honoured tradition and show respect to voters and the electoral system.
Long-time Republican lawmakers are retiring in safe seats, and president’s hardcore acolytes are taking their place
Long-time Republican lawmakers are retiring in safe seats, and president’s hardcore acolytes are taking their place
Potential targets could include technology, aerospace and energy companies that have lost value.
Potential targets could include technology, aerospace and energy companies that have lost value.
Trump vented about his grievances against the impeachment process and ticked off names of those he felt had wronged him.
Trump vented about his grievances against the impeachment process and ticked off names of those he felt had wronged him.
Fifty-two Republicans voted to acquit Trump of abuse of power while all 47 Democrats voted to remove him from office.
Fifty-two Republicans voted to acquit Trump of abuse of power while all 47 Democrats voted to remove him from office.
The White House attempts to block publication of tell-all book by former national security adviser over ‘top secret’ material.
The White House attempts to block publication of tell-all book by former national security adviser over ‘top secret’ material.
Move by popular ex-Massachusetts governor injects new layer of uncertainty into contest less than three months before first votes.
Move by popular ex-Massachusetts governor injects new layer of uncertainty into contest less than three months before first votes.
Group led by Marco Rubio says such investment is ‘effectively funding Chinese government and Communist Party’s efforts to undermine US economic and national security’.
Group led by Marco Rubio says such investment is ‘effectively funding Chinese government and Communist Party’s efforts to undermine US economic and national security’.
Romney denounced Trump on Friday, saying his calls for China and Ukraine to investigate Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden were ‘wrong and appalling’.
Romney denounced Trump on Friday, saying his calls for China and Ukraine to investigate Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden were ‘wrong and appalling’.
Competing plans to end the shutdown, now in its 34th day, both fall short despite some senators crossing the aisle and feeding hopes of a compromise.
Competing plans to end the shutdown, now in its 34th day, both fall short despite some senators crossing the aisle and feeding hopes of a compromise.