Former Massachusetts Governor and 2012 presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Friday launched his bid for a Utah Senate seat, as he attempts to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch.

"I have decided to run for United States Senate because I believe I can help bring Utah's values and Utah's lessons to Washington. Utah is a better model for Washington than Washington is for Utah," he said in an online video, according to The Hill.

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