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Brent Orrin Hatch, son of the late Sen. Orrin Hatch, has officially thrown his cowboy hat into the ring for the Senate in Utah. Claiming that he’s not your typical D.C. insider, Hatch boasts about his experience as a Utah lawyer and his time serving under Presidents Reagan and Bush. He even tosses around the term “insider’s knowledge” to make himself sound like a seasoned pro.
Family business: Son of late Sen. Orrin Hatch files to run for seat once held by his father https://t.co/VoYa34d4fq https://t.co/VoYa34d4fq
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) January 3, 2024
Following in the footsteps of his dear ol’ dad, who spent a whopping 42 years in the Senate, Brent’s got his eyes set on the seat soon to be vacated by Sen. Mitt Romney. And if he snags it, he’ll be filling the very chair that his papa once warmed. Talk about a family affair in the world of politics!
Now, Brent may be riding on the coattails of his father’s legacy, but he’s not the only GOP hopeful looking to jump into the political rodeo. There’s a whole posse of other Republicans gunning for Romney’s spot, including former Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson and Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs. It’s like a showdown at the OK Corral, but with a lot more paperwork and significantly less spurs.
With his last name carrying some serious weight in Utah, thanks to his daddy-o’s long tenure in the Senate, Brent’s already got a leg up in the race. But hey, in the Wild West of politics, anything can happen. It’s gonna be a showdown like no other as these cowboys and cowgirls (figuratively speaking, of course) wrangle for the coveted Senate seat. Yeehaw!
