Huntsman Faces Uphill Battle With Utah GOP

Townhall Staff

May 24, 2011 3:30 PM May 24, 2011

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Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman just wrapped up a successful campaign swing through New Hampshire, which holds the first GOP primary vote in the country. But back home, Utah Republicans seem to be backing former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney instead of the homegrown politico, the Deseret News reported Tuesday.

Meanwhile, even though Huntsman says he won’t decide officially whether he’s running until next month, The Salt Lake Tribune reported Tuesday that it’s looking more and more like he’s in the race.

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