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Jon Huntsman is withdrawing from the Presidential Race (Original Post) Tony_FLADEM Jan 2012 OP
Well he does have an ounce of sanity. athenasatanjesus Jan 2012 #1
Yes... the most sane of an insane pack... hlthe2b Jan 2012 #5
Here's the NBC Breaking News tweet ... Tx4obama Jan 2012 #2
New York Times has it. aaaaaa5a Jan 2012 #3
Huntsman will reportedly endorse Romney. NT aaaaaa5a Jan 2012 #4
Here is the AP story grantcart Jan 2012 #6
He just got endorsed by "The State"! Bolo Boffin Jan 2012 #7
We all know Perry's campaign is over. My question is morningfog Jan 2012 #8
Gingrich and Santorum will hang around as long as Conservatives continue Tony_FLADEM Jan 2012 #9
He was too smart for them. Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #10

hlthe2b

(102,320 posts)
5. Yes... the most sane of an insane pack...
Sun Jan 15, 2012, 10:28 PM
Jan 2012

Far too sane for the average Republican/conservative/teabagger

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
2. Here's the NBC Breaking News tweet ...
Sun Jan 15, 2012, 10:24 PM
Jan 2012

@BreakingNews
Jon Huntsman to withdraw from race for Republican presidential nomination - AP
4 minutes ago via breakingnews.com
https://twitter.com/#!/BreakingNews/status/158734835282755585

One more down, five more to go

Obama-Biden 2012



grantcart

(53,061 posts)
6. Here is the AP story
Sun Jan 15, 2012, 10:29 PM
Jan 2012
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/20120115campaign_officials_jon_huntsman_to_withdraw_from_race_for_republican_presidential_nomination/srvc=home&position=recent

Campaign officials: Jon Huntsman to withdraw from race for Republican presidential nomination

By Associated Press
Sunday, January 15, 2012 - Added 2 minutes ago



WASHINGTON - Campaign officials: Jon Huntsman to withdraw from race for Republican presidential nomination

Bolo Boffin

(23,796 posts)
7. He just got endorsed by "The State"!
Sun Jan 15, 2012, 10:50 PM
Jan 2012

That must have been the final straw.

That, or the phone call he got from the Romney camp promising him Secretary of State after the endorsement...

 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
8. We all know Perry's campaign is over. My question is
Sun Jan 15, 2012, 11:30 PM
Jan 2012

how long will the other hang around.

Paul, Gingrich and Santorum. Newt seems to be on a vendetta. Paul is on his own kick. He shouldn't even be in the party. Santorum lacks money and support.

But, I think the three of them think it is in their interest to stay as long as possible. Not that they think Romney will implode or be taken down by a scandal, but they think Romney is a sleaze ball that no one really likes and as long as an alternative is available, they may benefit. Romney only has 20 of the 1144 delegates needed!

Tony_FLADEM

(3,023 posts)
9. Gingrich and Santorum will hang around as long as Conservatives continue
Mon Jan 16, 2012, 01:23 AM
Jan 2012

to be against Romney. I could see them making a comeback when Southern States such as Georgia and Mississippi hold their primaries.

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