Tim Ballard of 'Sound of Freedom' mulls run for Mitt Romney's Senate seat

Tim Ballard, the ex-Department of Homeland Security agent featured in the film "Sound of Freedom," is mulling a run for Senate in Utah to replace the retiring Republican Sen. Mitt Romney.

"Starting several weeks ago, I've been asked by a lot of very influential people... to throw in," Ballard told Sean Spicer on Newsmax, prompting him to clarify whether he would seek Romney's seat. "That's the very seat that I was asked to look at weeks ago... I was very seriously considering it then and I'll be honest now even more so."

Romney confirmed this week that he would not seek reelection in 2024 and called for a "new generation of leaders." At least one Republican, Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs, has already entered the race.

Ballard indicated that he had been mulling the move even before Romney confirmed he would not run again.

"That just took that level of deep thought to... even more," Ballard said of Romney's departure.

Ballard attained fame due to the release of "Sound of Freedom," which was based on his real-life efforts to rescue child sex trafficking victims.

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