Sen. Orrin Hatch, a Republican from Utah, announced Tuesday he will retire from the Senate, opening a path to the Senate for former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. Hatch, a seven-term senator and the chair of the Senate Finance Committee, announced his retirement on Twitter. Romney is said to be preparing a run for the Utah Senate seat.
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