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Mitt Romney stood out as a rare Donald Trump critic

Mitt Romney to retire from US Senate

US Senator Mitt Romney will not seek re-election in 2024, capping a rollercoaster ride through Republican politics from the height of his party's 2012 presidential nomination to the depths of tribal warfare in the age of Donald Trump, the Utah Republican has said on social media.

US • 13 Sep 23

US President Donald Trump has consistently said the impeachment process is a 'witch-hunt'

Trump acquitted on both impeachment charges

The US Senate has acquitted President Donald Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress following a historic two-week impeachment trial.

World • 06 Feb 20

Mitt Romney and Donald Trump pictured in 2016

Romney says Trump presidency causing global dismay

Mitt Romney, the former Republican presidential candidate and incoming US senator from Utah, has sharply criticised US President Donald Trump and suggested he has caused dismay around the world.

World • 02 Jan 19

Trump holds meeting with Japanese PM Abe

US President-elect Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a hastily arranged meeting in an attempt to smooth relations following Mr Trump's campaign rhetoric that cast doubt on long-standing US alliances.

News • 18 Nov 16

The former governor of Massachusetts said it was critical that the US elect a conservative leader in 2016

Romney will not run in 2016 Presidential election

Former US presidential candidate Mitt Romney has said he will not run in the 2016 presidential election.

News • 31 Jan 15

Mitt Romney lost to Barack Obama in last year's election

Mitt Romney to join son's investment firm

Four months after losing the US presidential election to Barack Obama, Mitt Romney is joining his son's investment firm, a Romney adviser said last night.

News • 07 Mar 13

Former presidential election candidates Mitt Romney and Barack Obama become lunch mates

Obama has Romney over for lunch at the White House

Republican Mitt Romney fell short in his White House bid but President Barack Obama had him over for lunch in an attempt to display some political harmony in the bitterly divided capital.

News • 29 Nov 12

A sand sculpture on Puri beach in India congratulates the US president

Obama reaches out to Republicans after victory

President Barack Obama returns from the campaign trail today with little time to savour victory, facing urgent economic and fiscal challenges and a still-divided Congress.

News • 08 Nov 12

Voters in an area of New Jersey affected by Hurricane Sandy line up to vote

US election candidates in last-minute campaigning

US President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney have battled down to the wire, mounting a last-minute election day drive to get their supporters to the polls in a handful of states that will decide the winner in a neck-and-neck race for the White House.

News • 06 Nov 12

The state of the US economy has dominated this election

US Election: It's the economy, stupid

Not for the first time in a US election, the economy is the main issue, with unemployment still high and growth weak.

Special Reports • 20 Nov 12

Job fairs have been attended by thousands looking for a new start, as unemployment remains around the 8% mark

US Election: Main issues at a glance

As election day draws near in the US, we take a look at some of the key issues that will decide how people vote.

Special Reports • 20 Nov 12

Wisconsin has also received massive attention from both candidates

US Election: Swing States

Under the US system, the nationwide popular vote does not determine the winner.

Special Reports • 20 Nov 12

Mitt Romney closed the gap on President Barack Obama in the polls after a solid performance in the first debate

US Election: Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan profiles

US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, is pursuing the White House for the second time.

Special Reports • 05 Nov 12

Mitt Romney addresses supporters in Virginia, which is a must-win state for him

Obama, Romney deliver final US election speeches

US President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney made their final urgent pleas to voters in a closing sprint through vital battleground states that will determine who wins race for the White House.

News • 05 Nov 12

US President Barack Obama (C) greets supporters during a campaign rally at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia

US presidential candidates make final victory push

US President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney engaged in a frenzied cross-country blitz of the remaining toss-up states today.

News • 04 Nov 12

Barack Obama moved quickly across three battleground states once he returned to campaigning yesterday

White House says jobs data shows economy healing

The White House has said that data showing hiring in the US increased in October was proof the economy is on the mend.

News • 02 Nov 12

Barack Obama speaks at the Red Cross headquarters about ongoing relief in the wake of Hurricane Sandy

Obama to focus on Nevada, Romney visits Florida

US President Barack Obama will return to active campaigning in the presidential election tomorrow with a trip to the battleground state of Nevada.

News • 31 Oct 12

Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney shake hands at the end of the third and final presidential debate

Poll finds Obama won final debate with Romney

Voters say US President Barack Obama outperformed Republican Mitt Romney in last night's debate, but their opinions of each candidate did not shift significantly.

News • 23 Oct 12

Mitt Romney has narrowed the gap since the last poll

Obama and Romney level ahead of final debate

Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are now tied in the US presidential race, according to a Reuters/Ipsos daily tracking poll released today.

News • 23 Oct 12

Barack Obama said Mitt Romney is 'forgetting what his own positions are'

Obama accuses rival of having 'Romnesia'

US President Barack Obama accused Mitt Romney of suffering from "Romnesia" for emphasising moderate positions rather than the conservative ones he put forward in the Republican primary race.

News • 20 Oct 12

US President Barack Obama, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney during the 67th annual Al Smith dinner

Obama, Romney trade jokes at charity dinner

US President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney took time off to exchange light-hearted jabs and make fun of each other in a joint appearance at a high-profile charity dinner last night.

News • 19 Oct 12

Mitt Romney and Barack Obama talk to each other during the debate at Hofstra University

Obama regains footing in strong second debate

US President Barack Obama launched aggressive attacks against Republican rival Mitt Romney on jobs, energy and Libya in their second debate.

News • 17 Oct 12

US Vice President Joe Biden and Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan meet with family after the debate

US vice presidential candidates clash in debate

Joe Biden's spirited performance in the US vice presidential debate has drawn Republican criticism but is being seen by Democrats as a chance for President Barack Obama to try to regain his footing against challenger Mitt Romney.

News • 12 Oct 12

Barack Obama's aides say he will make adjustments for the next debate on Tuesday

Obama insists election fundamentals unchanged

US President Barack Obama has insisted the "fundamentals" of the race for the White House remain unchanged despite a "bad night" for him in a presidential debate.

News • 11 Oct 12

Mr Romney is closing in on Barack Obama in the polls

Romney in critique of Obama's foreign policy

Mitt Romney has made a sweeping critique of President Barack Obama's handling of threats in the Middle East in an address on foreign policy.

News • 08 Oct 12