Saying it was time to give the "next generation of Republican leaders" a chance to serve. 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney told supporters in a conference call on Friday that he would not be a candidate for president in 2016. On Thursday, Romney sent an email to donors and activists inviting them to a conference call where he planned to announce his intentions. Just prior to the call, several news outlets broke a story saying that Romney was going to run. They were forced to issue hasty retractions when Mitt made his plans known. Associated Press: Aides said it was a deeply personal and even painful decision for the 2012 Republican presidential nominee. He insisted he could win the next election if he ran, but his announcement followed a three-week fact-finding effort that revealed significant resistance to a third campaign. "I believe that one of our next generation of Republican leaders, one who may not be as well-known as I am today, one...(Read Full Post)