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CNN Breaking News: Huntsman to Drop Out, Endorse Romney

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CNN Breaking News Headline: "A senior official with Jon Huntsman's campaign says Huntsman will drop out of the GOP race Monday and endorse Mitt Romney"


MSNBC is also reporting the same story as breaking news. The story just posted can be found at:

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/15/10163220-huntsman-to-drop-out-of-race

In part, it states:

Campaign officials confirm that Jon Huntsman will withdraw from the race for GOP presidential nomination.

Huntsman plans to speak to reporters Monday at 11 a.m. ET in Myrtle Beach, S.C. A senior source tells NBC News that Huntsman will announce his support for Mitt Romney.
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About time, the guy didn't have a fighting chance. I wonder what Perry's waiting for? Oh wait tough man cowboys can never give in i forgot.
 
Well, dammit. Looks like I'm voting for Romney, unless the GOP really wants me to vote for Obama.
 
Wonder why he's supporting Romney. Either way- dropping out was a good move. He didn't have a chance. I pray Perry will be next.
 
hazlnut said:
Says a lot about the state of the GOP...
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as opposed to the party that nominated Obama?

tell us what you think it says
 
This is actually a very smart move. He endorses Romney as the most likely GOP candidate showing the party that he can be counted on as a republican. Romney wins the nomination but loses the election. Opening day, 2016 campaign, Huntsman is the likely number one contender. He opens the campaign with name recognition. It makes a lot of political sense, especially in light of the fact that he stands no chance this time around.
 
VanceMack said:
This is actually a very smart move. He endorses Romney as the most likely GOP candidate showing the party that he can be counted on as a republican. Romney wins the nomination but loses the election. Opening day, 2016 campaign, Huntsman is the likely number one contender. He opens the campaign with name recognition. It makes a lot of political sense, especially in light of the fact that he stands no chance this time around.
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problem with that thinking

in 2016 he will have spent four years in the wilderness. major leaguers like Ohio Senator Rob Portman will have become the established opposition to ever increasing Obama incompetence
 
In 2016 the GOP should be figuring out who will be the next Ron Paul, since Paul will be really old by then.
 
I knew there was some reason I never could get excited over him.
 
Yes that's what i'm saying, he'll be ancient by then. :mrgreen:
 
Maybe he is hoping for VP with Romney.
 
TurtleDude said:
problem with that thinking

in 2016 he will have spent four years in the wilderness. major leaguers like Ohio Senator Rob Portman will have become the established opposition to ever increasing Obama incompetence
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Maybe...but the guy isnt a piker. If his intent is to run in 2016, Im betting that he will keep himself appropriately in the spotlight. I doubt he does a Fox News stint (and if he does it is over for him before it starts). I can see him strengthening his foreign policy cred.
 
Twitter: @BuddyRoemer: I sincerely hope #Huntsman can work "perfectly lubricated weather vane" into his Romney endorsement.
 
Enola said:
Maybe he is hoping for VP with Romney.
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No way that plays out. He cant possibly want to tie himself in there. Thats a train with no tracks.
 
Enola said:
Maybe he is hoping for VP with Romney.
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No chance-sad to say it another moderate mormon doesn't buy any additional vote
 
Maybe 2020, then, if Romney's VP pick isn't going to be able to run.

edit: Or 2016, if Obama wins again, gods help us all.
 
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Good, one less distraction. Huntsman had no appealing or redeeming value as a Presidential Candidate, and frankly am glad to see he's gone. Sadly this means "Next man in line" Mitt gets the nod, and I'll be forced to pull the lever for the less big government option instead of having a real choice. One overt Progressive Statist or a less overt Statist Progressive.

Pathetic.
 
So who's the next notHuntsman? I vote for Santorum.
 
AdamT said:
So who's the next notHuntsman? I vote for Santorum.
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but you are going to vote for Obama no matter who is nominated by the GOP
 
Huntsman will be added to my list of favored republican candidates who got shot down in the primary. The GOP still has decent leaders within its ranks, they just can't get on the damned ballot.
 
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