(Washington, DC) — Utah Senator Mitt Romney is taking the first step toward running for reelection. The first-term Republican filed a declaration of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission this week, something political observers call the strongest hint yet that Romney will run for a second term in 2024. The filing allows Romney to start raising and spending money for campaign purposes. His chief of staff, Liz Johnson, warned against reading too much into the filing. Johnson said there’s no decision or announcement to share and that Romney will make a final decision in the coming months. She said Romney’s office is “ensuring he’s well prepared to run if he chooses.”