Huntsman Enters White House Race as Unconventional Candidate
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Jon Huntsman Jr., the former Utah governor and Obama administration envoy to China, formally announced his presidential bid today, positioning himself as an unconventional fresh face in a crowded Republican field.
At a New Jersey park with the Statue of Liberty looming in the background, Huntsman invoked former President Ronald Reagan, promising a campaign based on themes of American renewal that would draw respectful yet clear contrasts with President Barack Obama, until recently Huntsman’s boss.