Now, following Donald Trump’s surprise win in November, Hatch is one of the most powerful members of the Senate and angling toward running for a seventh term.
Hatch will play a key role in shepherding President Trump’s agenda through Congress as Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.
Hatch’s sudden change of political fortunes is our #6 Utah political news story of 2016.
Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott continue our annual countdown.