Posted on 02/17/2015 5:13:02 PM PST by cotton1706
Former Utah Gov. John Huntsman will not primary Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), a major strikeout for the GOP establishment,which has been looking for someone to take on the conservative leader.
“I don’t rule out another run, but not against Mike,” Huntsman told Deseret News, a local outlet in Utah, via text message. “We don’t always agree (who does) but he’s very capable.”
CNN anchor John King had touted Huntsman as a potential challenger to Lee—the GOP establishment has been trying to take him down in a primary in much the same way Tea Partiers have taken down so-called Republicans-In-Name-Only, but has come up short looking for candidates. Huntsman’s decision to not run means they’re likely to come up short entirely.
Huntsman did tell the local outlet that he had “no formal plans” to help Lee get re-elected, adding that: “We’ll see what happens after his announcement for re-election.”
Huntsman was elected twice as Utah’s governor and was by far the GOP establishment’s best chance at beating Lee in state. He resigned from his gubernatorial post in 2009 after President Barack Obama named him his ambassador to China—a position from which he resigned to run for president unsuccessfully in 2012.
“The Deseret News reported Monday that several political insiders and business leaders in Utah reportedly have spoken with Huntsman and indicated he had not ruled out getting in the race,” the Deseret News wrote. “Huntsman did not respond to a request for comment until that story was published.”
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Huntsman? Are these “experts” stupid on purpose or do they just study for it?
The RINO would NEVER challenge a ... Democrat, would he?
Wow its like double down on dumb.
Yeah, I thought this might be a bridge too far for the Cheap Labor Express. Mike Lee has 65-70% or better popularity. He and Ted Cruz are recognized by Tea party types across the country as the real deal.
There’s an ancient Chinese proverb about this: “Republican establishment like money, not principles”
Huntsman is MSDNCs favorite Republican.
Exactly
The next question is which Romney runs—Mitt, or son?
Excellent!
Sen. Lee is the real deal.
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