In a new post at the College Conservative, Conner Dwinell says Mitt should skip running in 2016.

Why Mitt Shouldn’t Run in 2016

As we near the November elections, the U.S. Senate races draw nearer.  Arguably the most important indicator of the changing (or perhaps not) needs and political opinions of the American people, the upcoming elections will yield perhaps the greatest insight into how both parties will fare in the coming years.  So instead, I’d like to focus this article on Mitt Romney.

Leading the conservative charge in 2012, Mitt Romney’s presidential race brought the hope of a victory to the Republican Party.  Ultimately suffering a striking loss by 126 electoral votes (see the more detailed information here), Romney concluded very quickly that he would not be running for a third time.  It seems, however, that while many questioned Romney’s foresight and ability to lead in 2012, his popularity has been growing again within the party and he has shied away from a full “no” on the campaign front.

Mitt Romney might be gaining traction again with conservatives after the last few disastrous years of the Obama Administration, and could be a potential candidate in the upcoming 2016 election.  But it seems the real question is: should he be?

Let’s take a look at what buried Romney before.  There was the completely misunderstood “binders full of women” comment, the (seemingly laughable in the moment) debates where Romney claimed that Russia was a “geopolitical foe”, and his portrayal as a cold-hearted millionaire, distant to the needs and wants of the American working class.  Those were all good reasons for someone to lose an election, right?

But in all seriousness, who didn’t partially believe Romney’s joke at the Al Smith Dinner where he played on the idea of his wearing a tux in his free time?  It was hard for a lot of people to empathize with someone who felt a little robotic at times, especially when compared to the hip incumbent President who supports gay marriage and taxing the rich more.