Mitt Romney 's Checklist For A Possible Senate Run . 
Mitt Romney
Imagine you 're Mitt Romney . 
"I think Mitt Romney would want to have a little bit more influence than a first-time senator would typically have . 
Romney needs to know he 's going to have some clout if and when he get to Washington . 
With rumors that Mitt Romney is more seriously exploring a Senate run in Utah , many political observers are wondering why ? 
He says there 's a few reasons Romney may want to re-enter politics . 
Atlantic writer McKay Coppins first reported on Romney considering the idea last spring . 
"By all accounts everyone I talk to says that this would be a cakewalk for Romney ," says Coppins . 
"The reasons for Mitt Romney running are two-fold : one , he 's genuinely alarmed by Donald Trump 's rise ," says Coppins . 
Finally , Romney will need to have the blessing of his family , especially his wife Ann , to re-enter the political fray . 
But Coppins says he seems to be warming to the idea with Romney waiting in the wings . 
The second item on Romney 's checklist ?
Imagine you 're [TGT] . 
"I think [TGT] would want to have a little bit more influence than a first-time senator would typically have . 
[TGT] needs to know [TGT] 's going to have some clout if and when [TGT] get to Washington . 
With rumors that [TGT] is more seriously exploring a Senate run in Utah , many political observers are wondering why ? 
[TGT] says there 's a few reasons [TGT] may want to re-enter politics . 
Atlantic writer McKay Coppins first reported on [TGT] considering the idea last spring . 
"By all accounts everyone I talk to says that this would be a cakewalk for [TGT] ," says Coppins . 
"The reasons for [TGT] running are two-fold : one , [TGT] 's genuinely alarmed by Donald Trump 's rise ," says Coppins . 
Finally , [TGT] will need to have the blessing of [TGT] family , especially [TGT] wife Ann , to re-enter the political fray . 
But Coppins says he seems to be warming to the idea with [TGT] waiting in the wings . 
The second item on [TGT] 's checklist ?