Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman Jr. to hold fundraisers in Utah

Published: Tuesday, Aug. 16 2011 10:33 a.m. MDT

Presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman Jr. both plan fundraisers in northern Utah this week.

Huntsman, the former Utah governor, is to hold at Aristo's Greek restaurant Tuesday at 5 p.m., near the University of Utah, aiming to attract younger voters, a campaign spokesman confirmed.

Romney, the former Massachusetts governor and Utah Olympic boss, is planning a pair of fundraisers.

The Logan Herald Journal reports Romney will host events Friday in Logan, at a conference center and a private home.

Romneys visit will be the second to heavily Republican Utah since he officially announced his candidacy for president. He visited Salt Lake City in July for a fundraiser and a rally at a hamburger stand.

Huntsman came to Utah in July, meeting with governors at the National Governor Association's annual conference and stopping by a Harley Davidson dealership in South Salt Lake, before taking a short motorcycle ride.

Polls show Romney carrying a substantial lead in the state over other Republican candidates, including Huntsman.

Contributing: Associated Press

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Pagan

Salt Lake City, UT

*'Mitt Romney as job creator clashes with Bain record of job cuts' - By Lisa Lerer, Bloomberg News - Published by DSNews - 07/20/11

'Employees who lost jobs at Bain-controlled companies more than a decade ago say they still hold Romney More..

11:41 a.m. Aug. 16, 2011
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Pagan

Salt Lake City, UT

The more Republicans like Romney make jokes about how they are 'out of work'...

while owning $500,000 dollars in horses...

shows the COMPLETE disconnect the GOP canidates have the with average American voter. Who is ACTUALLY More..

11:42 a.m. Aug. 16, 2011
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rcm237_2000

Salt Lake City, Utah

AHHHHH! The Republican In Name Only (Romney) and the Psuedo Mormon (Huntsman) The two rich kids want more $$$$ for their campaigns. And if either one gets to be President, it'll be more of the same Goold Old Boy Republican politics. NO WAY!!!!! More..

11:08 a.m. Aug. 16, 2011
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