Utah Senator Mitt Romney became the first and only Republican to announce his intention to vote to convict President Trump on one of the two impeachment charges. In the process, Romney also became the first senator who has ever voted to remove a president of their own party. Romney cited his Mormon faith as a key driver in his decision.
The move came as something of a surprise for a Republican senator from a deep red state, but a closer look at public opinion in Utah and among Mormons shows that Romney, who is not up for reelection until 2024, might not face much backlash. CONT.
Natalie Jackson, PRRI