Romney decides against 2016 bid

Mitt Romney made it clear: His quest for the White House, which had dominated nearly a decade of his life, is coming to a close.

The news comes as donor support for the Republican has swayed.

Key operatives were signing up with former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida. The Republican establishment that lifted Romney to the nomination in 2012 in the face of scrappy opposition had moved on, according to the New York Times.

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