Huntsman Launches Presidential Bid

Jon Huntsman, Jr., son of Huntsman Corporation founder and chairman Jon Huntsman, formally launched his bid for the presidency in New Jersey today. Huntsman is widely considered a long shot to win the Republican nomination, due to moderate views on social issues and his status as President Obama's former ambassador to China, but his candidacy has generated some buzz amongst the U.S. political media.   The Obama administration views Huntsman, who served as governor of Utah from 2005 to 2009, as a potentially dangerous opponent, on account of his moderate...

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