GM building in Detroit. Photo: wiki commons.

Politico – Mitt Romney was born in Michigan, went to high school in Michigan, married a woman from Michigan and called the state home until he left for graduate school in 1971. His father became an iconic hero in the state for saving an auto company in the ’60s — a feat that catapulted him to the governor’s mansion. Not long ago, Romney’s brother sat on the Michigan State University Board of Trustees.

The name Romney means something in Michigan, which is why Republican Party leaders counted on this favorite son landing an unambiguous win in Tuesday’s primary and effectively ending the chaotic GOP nominating season