Jon Huntsman Explored Independent 2016 Bid

Posted by | September 17, 2014 15:02 | Filed under: Politics Top Stories

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The Huntsman camp is downplaying it, but there were discussions about a 2016 presidential run for the 2012 Republican candidate.

The former Utah governor declined to comment for the record. His daughter, MSNBC co-host Abby Huntsman Livingston, who was a surrogate for Huntsman’s campaign in 2012, said in an email that her father is “primarily focused on family and private-sector endeavors.”

She added: “He has no plans to run, but in politics never say never. I know there is a lot of pull out there for him to do something as an independent.”

The sources said Huntsman has talked with supporters and donors about an independent candidacy, and that he appeared open to the idea.

Other friends and former aides, however, suggested that the 2016 conversations were primarily a function of Huntsman’s willingness to hear out his supporters — not his interest in the race. Fundraising would be a massive obstacle, one his campaign struggled with mightily in 2012. And securing a place on a nationwide ballot is difficult — and expensive — for any independent candidate.

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10 responses to Jon Huntsman Explored Independent 2016 Bid

  1. Abby Normal September 17th, 2014 at 15:16

    I remember Huntsman from 2012. He was the intelligent one – the one who wasn’t anti-science. The one who didn’t act like an ignorant knuckle-dragger. No wonder he didn’t get very far in the GOP primaries.

    • Pilotshark September 17th, 2014 at 15:46

      Also the one President Obama made ambassador to China, which pretty much made him radioactive.
      But he was the only on eon that side that even had a close touch to reality.

    • M D Reese September 17th, 2014 at 16:01

      …and never will. The GOPTP wants them mavricky types! Or Mitt…(seriously, I wonder if Mittens will get talked into it again. Ann promised us that he wouldn’t, but mormons are allowed to lie for the lord.)

    • KB723 September 17th, 2014 at 20:24

      TRUE, I thought he would have been the best pick for the GOP….

  2. Abby Normal September 17th, 2014 at 15:16

    I remember Huntsman from 2012. He was the intelligent one – the one who wasn’t anti-science. The one who didn’t act like an ignorant knuckle-dragger. No wonder he didn’t get very far in the GOP primaries.

    • Pilotshark September 17th, 2014 at 15:46

      Also the one President Obama made ambassador to China, which pretty much made him radioactive.
      But he was the only on eon that side that even had a close touch to reality.

    • M D Reese September 17th, 2014 at 16:01

      …and never will. The GOPTP wants them mavricky types! Or Mitt…(seriously, I wonder if Mittens will get talked into it again. Ann promised us that he wouldn’t, but mormons are allowed to lie for the lord.)

    • KB723 September 17th, 2014 at 20:24

      TRUE, I thought he would have been the best pick for the GOP….

  3. juicyfruityyy September 17th, 2014 at 16:26

    You are going to have to lie about everything, Huntsman. I suggest you practice your tea-bagging. That is the only way you will be considered.

  4. juicyfruityyy September 17th, 2014 at 16:26

    You are going to have to lie about everything, Huntsman. I suggest you practice your tea-bagging. That is the only way you will be considered.

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