Jon Huntsman made the decision to pull the plug on his presidential campaign this Monday and immediately endorsed current GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney.
“I believe it is now time for our party to unite around the candidate best equipped to defeat Barack Obama. Despite our differences and the space between us on some issues, I believe that candidate is Gov. Mitt Romney,” Huntsman told supporters at the convention center on Monday.
This will only be the beginning of a string of dropouts as primary results in S.C. and onwards continue solidify the lead of Mitt Romney. Like him or not, Mitt will probably be the man to take on Barack Obama in November. The next question becomes this: Who does he call upon to serve as his V.P?
I liked this particular Jon Huntsman ad. I've done a lot of work with political advertising, and I found this this ad spot particularly compelling. He hammers home the "congress is broken" point by labeling it a "trust deficit". To say that Americans have lost faith in some of the country's biggest institutions (Congress, Banks, Etc.) would not necessarily be off target from reality.
So, another one bites the dust. But does he make a cameo V.P. appearance? If Mitt has trouble connecting with moderates and independents, Huntsman's endorsement of Mitt may have just bought him a trip to the White House.
I liked Huntsman it's a shame he's gone.
ReplyDeletehe was my second pick after mitt romney, its disappointing that he dropped out.
ReplyDeleteYeah. He may decide to sit this one out, or he might go for the V.P. spot or something of that nature. It will be interesting so see for sure
Delete" Who does he call upon to serve as his V.P?" I like it.
ReplyDeletevery good article and I'm sure a ton of people are wondering who's going to be vp
ReplyDeleteIt makes me sad to learn Huntsman is gone because he seems like a wonderful man and leader.
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