Governor Huntsman causing national, local stir
'08 strategist sees Utahn as '12 candidate
"The governor doesn't have any contracts and isn't paying anyone to consult or anything like that," she said. "Certainly, they talk politics. He's a longtime friend, but he's not hired as a consultant."
Huntsman has been left out of a new GOP organization created to help redefine the party, the National Council for a New America. Romney, however, is playing a big role in the new organization, suggesting he has the backing of the party faithful.
"That's one of the key questions, will Gov. Huntsman be a man too ahead of the times for the Republican Party. If so, he'll remain a bit of a voice in the wilderness," Jowers said. "I think Huntsman feels whether he's proven right by 2012 or 2016, he's on the right side of history."
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Touting Mitt Romney's win in "Utah's Republican primary last year with a whopping 90 percent of the vote" isn't really news. But, it would be interesting how Romney vs. Huntsman would turn out in a Utah Republican primary.
Huntsman is not a viable candidate. he has no business experience, just political jobs he got through his father. he did not even graduate from college. he is not a true conservative. once his environmental positions and gay rights positions are More..
Good thing he is going to run for something other than govenor, as he would have a hard time wining that. I am conservative and Republican and I definitely will not vote for Huntsman.