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Romney says he won’t run again, favors higher minimum wage

Mitt Romney made it clear today: Im not running for president in 2016.

By Roger Runningen | Updated on May 09, 2014
Former Massachusetts governor and 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/File)
May 9 (Bloomberg) — Mitt Romney made it clear today: “I’m not running for president in 2016.” He also came out in favor of raising the minimum wage.    In his most definitive declaration about his status to date, Romney’s interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program tamped down speculation the two-time Republican candidate for president and 2012 party nominee might make another run.

The head of the Utah Republican Party has talked about a “draft Mitt” movement as recently as this week, and there have been reports that if former Florida Governor Jeb Bush didn’t run, former Massachusetts Governor Romney would.

Romney said he has other plans. “I’m going to be supporting someone who represents the practical conservatives that I think we need,” he said today.

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