Romney son would ‘definitely’ consider running for office

Former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s son Josh would consider running for office, he said in an interview Tuesday.

“Politics is in my blood, unfortunately. It’s something I’ve seen and I’ve loved,” Josh Romney told the Deseret News. “I’m not sure what I’d do, or what capacity I’d run in, but I’m definitely looking to it.”

{mosads}Josh Romney has turned down the opportunity to run for office in Utah, including for Congress in 2008 and governor in 2010.

Josh Romney said that he would not challenge Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) for his seat in 2016. He said he supported the idea of a Republican challenge to the libertarian senator, but wouldn’t actively recruit a challenger himself.

“I think it’s good for positions to be sharpened, and I’d like to see a debate and see some ideas thrown out there,” he said.

Josh Romney, Mitt and Ann Romney’s middle son, is involved in the real estate business and philanthropy, which he said was his current focus.