Mitt Romney’s Contradictions, TikTok’s Fake Girlfriend Story, Cheapest SLC Beers

Sen. Mitt Romney gave his final speech in Congress last week. Executive producer Emily Means and host Ali Vallarta discuss why we’re so obsessed with this man and what his departure says about the state of politics. Plus, a local Hallmark love story and where to find the cheapest beer in the valley.  

Resources and references:

• Salt Lake Political Nepo Babies You Should Know [City Cast Salt Lake] 
• ‘What would Mitt Romney do?’: Senators praise outgoing colleague’s character, wit [Deseret News]
• Longtime Utah GOP senator, who has bucked his party on key votes, loses a chairmanship and an office [Salt Lake Tribune]
• Fake Girlfriend for Friendsgiving [TikTok] 

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