What's atop on Jon Huntsman's agenda when he leaves China as U.S. ambassador at the end of this month? Two speaking engagements at universities in South Carolina and New Hampshire.
The former Utah governor will be the commencement speaker at the University of South Carolina's arts, sciences and honors colleges graduation on May 7. That's just two days after the first GOP debate, which is scheduled for May 5 in Greenville, S.C.
The former Utah governor will be the commencement speaker at the University of South Carolina's arts, sciences and honors colleges graduation on May 7. That's just two days after the first GOP debate, which is scheduled for May 5 in Greenville, S.C.
Strategists likely involved in a potential Huntsman candidacy tell Hotline On Call they'll urge him not to participate when he returns, and no decisions can be made until that time. Both the speech and the possible debate will be a quick turnaround for Huntsman - he'll leave China on April 30.
Huntsman will also speak later that month in New Hampshire, where he'll give another commencement address at the University of Southern New Hampshire on May 21, the university announced earlier this week.
Huntsman is believed to be mulling a presidential run, and if he does, he has a shadow campaign already waiting for him. He's also got a top operative lined up in the Palmetto State in longtime consultant Richard Quinn, who advised Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in the state in both 2000 and 2008. New Hampshire consultants Paul Collins and Brad Blais have also signed on with Horizon PAC as consultants.
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Huntsman will also speak later that month in New Hampshire, where he'll give another commencement address at the University of Southern New Hampshire on May 21, the university announced earlier this week.
Huntsman is believed to be mulling a presidential run, and if he does, he has a shadow campaign already waiting for him. He's also got a top operative lined up in the Palmetto State in longtime consultant Richard Quinn, who advised Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in the state in both 2000 and 2008. New Hampshire consultants Paul Collins and Brad Blais have also signed on with Horizon PAC as consultants.
http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/hotlineoncall/2011/04/huntsman-speaking-in-two-key-primary-states-08