Former Romney Aide To Challenge Sen. Elizabeth Warren

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., addresses business leaders during a New England Council luncheon at a hotel, Monday, March 27, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., addresses business leaders during a New England Council luncheon at a hotel, Monday, March 27, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

BOSTON (AP) — An aide to former Republican Gov. Mitt Romney is stepping up to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.

Beth Lindstrom says in a video message posted on her website Monday that she’s “all in” for the 2018 race. She says a more formal announcement will be made in the fall.

Lindstrom describes herself as an “independent-minded Republican” who would help counter the “finger-pointing” in Washington.

The Groton resident served as director of consumer affairs under Romney and later headed the state lottery.

Warren is a harsh critic of President Donald Trump and enjoys a national base of support as she gears up for a re-election bid. She had $11 million in her campaign account at the end of June.

Three other Republicans are also challenging Warren.

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  1. Avatar for imkmu3 imkmu3 says:

    Lindstrom describes herself as an “independent-minded Republican”

    Awe…isn’t that cute?

  2. I don’t know much about her, but I suspect we will see a lot of “independent-minded” republican candidates next fall.

  3. Can’t wait for Curt Schilling to cannonball into this race.

  4. Beth Lindstrom

    Though I’m asking for it, one can learn a lot from someone’s (now campaign, but previously private) Twitter feed.

    https://twitter.com/BethLindstrom/status/773703446994251776

    The Groton resident served as director of consumer affairs under Romney and later headed the state lottery.

    She also ran Scott Brown’s '10 campaign and ran a Charlie Baker PAC in '14.

    Trying to figure out what her business Bomis does, but that’s for another time. Due to one of the Romney’s campaign gaffes, she was revealed as a Romney campaign donor…

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