Mitt Romney's older brother reportedly interested in Levin seat

Published: Sunday, March 10 2013 12:24 a.m. MST

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Scott Romney, right, brother of U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, and Ronna Romney McDanial, left, cheer at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012.

Charles Dharapak, Associated Press

LANSING, Mich. — The older brother of presidential candidate Mitt Romney is interested in running for the Michigan Senate seat being vacated by Carl Levin in 2014.

A state GOP official said Friday that Scott Romney, 71, is exploring his options with potential supporters. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak publicly about specific candidates.

An attorney, Scott Romney lost the 1998 nomination for attorney general at the Michigan Republican Party's convention. One of his ex-wives, Ronna, ran for the Senate in 1996 but lost to Levin.

The 78-year-old Levin announced Thursday he will not seek re-election for the seat he first won 34 years ago.

Scott Romney sits on the board of Michigan State University's law school and earned a bachelor's degree from the school.

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Furry1993

Ogden, UT

Hopefuly he would be more like his father and not a thing like his brother. We dodged a huge disaster when Mitt was defeated. I wouldn't want to have someone else like Mitt imposed on the country.

9:42 a.m. March 10, 2013
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no fit in SG

St.George, Utah

This Romney clan lives far from reality, it appears. The message given by the nation's voters in last year's Presidential election was loud and clear. Much of the voting public do not trust this family and other politicians like them. Just More..