John Curtis Is Romney's Successor, Not Necessarily His Follower

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

75% : "In the aftermath of January 6, Curtis signed a joint statement with Reps. Dan Crenshaw, Nancy Mace, and Roy that castigated Trump for his actions surrounding the certification of the 2020 election.
51% : Romney, by comparison, voted with Trump just 75 percent of the time.
48% : But the former congressman's speculation -- and Curtis' stated willingness to be an independent voice -- led some in MAGAworld to identify the incoming senator as a possible swing vote on Trump nominations and, like outgoing Sen. Mitt Romney, a potential thorn in Trump's side throughout the president's second term.
42% : "Curtis told The Dispatch he will forge an independent role in the Senate, rooting for Trump and his administration while not being afraid to criticize the president when he believes it's necessary.
41% : "Once in Congress, Curtis reliably voted with his party, including voting twice against impeaching Trump.
34% : He says he wants Trump to be "not just successful, but wildly successful" on taming inflation and securing the southern border, but also that he believes expressing disagreement when the opportunity arises is part of his role.
33% : In other words, where did Trump contradict Utah's values?"He spent too much money," Curtis said.
26% : He declined to comment on their controversial past statements, including a recent report that Hegseth had said, in the aftermath of the riot, that antifa members were impersonating Trump supporters on January 6, and Patel's 2023 comment that he wanted to "come after" the media.
23% : First elected to Congress in a 2017 special election, Curtis did not vote for Trump in 2016.
16% : Where did Curtis disagree with Trump on policy?
14% : "In that regard, Curtis stands in contrast to Romney, who voted to convict Trump both times.
2% : When Trump was accused of pressuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate Joe Biden, his likely 2020 opponent, in exchange for military aid, Curtis argued that Trump's actions did not rise to the level of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

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