The Romney Factor
By Mona Austin Article Background: In 2012, the Republican party flaked on then candidate Mitt Romney when he did not deliver a win in his bid for the White House. For years, the distance between the former Massachusetts governor and the GOP was clear. Yet, still loyal to the party, Romney entertained a possible second run, but could not drum up enough early support and said he would not re-run for the 2016 presidency. Last week her re-emerged in opposition of current His voice did not go unnoticed. Here I share an unpublished piece I wrote one month after the defeat that foreshadows the turmoil that now exists in the party and recognizes Romney's significant .