Campaign In 100 Seconds: Nice Guys Finish Last

Jon Huntsman
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Rounding out 100 seconds’ look at the GOP presidential candidates this year is Jon Huntsman.

As a former ambassador, former governor, a man who is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and someone seen as having a broad appeal in a general election, Huntsman seemed at first like the perfect GOP candidate.

As Thomas Lane explains however, a man who refuses to pander and throw red meat to the masses can quickly find himself shouting from the background:

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