Romney was elected to fill a gap created by Hatchs leaving nothing more nothing less. The situation was no different than Hillary/Trump situation. HIs "left wing" qualities were enough to flip the left in Salt Lake city who saw him as a more workable solution. Politics is not supposed to be a popularity/congeniality contest. But the "best" people never run for office. (what ever that is.)
Mormons do what every group does, they "keep the money in between themselves" so do Jews, Blacks, cartels,Democrats. etc.
