Romney

Breed of sheep

Romney is a breed of large, long-wooled sheep originating from the Romney Marsh region of England, valued for both meat and fleece.

The name also refers to Mitt Romney, the American politician who served as governor of Massachusetts and was the 2012 Republican presidential nominee, or to his father George Romney, also a politician.

As a surname, Romney appears occasionally in discussions of moderate or establishment Republican politics.

politician

senator

Upper chamber member

governorState's chief executive
MassachusettsNortheastern colonial state
UtahBeehive State, western region

campaign · election · bipartisan · legislation · impeachment · moderate · incumbent · constituents · caucus · primary

presidential

2012

Recent leap year

ObamaForty-fourth president's family name
nomineeOne proposed for position
debatesFormal argumentative exchanges

Republican · primaries · convention · running mate · electoral · swing states · concession · binders · McCain · general election

business

private equity

Capital for unlisted companies

ventureRisky new undertaking
investmentDeploying capital for returns
consultingGiving expert advice professionally

firm · corporate · acquisition · portfolio · restructuring · profitability · turnaround · management · leveraged buyout · assets

Olympics

Salt Lake City

Utah's capital metropolis

2002Early 2000s date
Winter GamesMulti-sport event on snow
organizing committeeGroup that arranges events

corruption scandal · turnaround · sponsorship · venues · torch relay · ceremonies

surname

genealogy

Study of family descent

ancestryFamily line of descent
heritageInherited cultural legacy
familyRelated people together

lineage · Mormon · Michigan · dynasty · descendants · legacy · progenitors · kindred · pedigree

Romney

senator

2012

private equity

Salt Lake City

genealogy

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