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President Obama has appointed Utah’s Republican Governor Jon Huntsman as his Ambassador to China. Many say it’s a savvy move that will ensure the moderate Republican Huntsman is out of the running as a candidate for the 2012 presidential election.
President Obama has appointed Utah’s Republican Governor Jon Huntsman as his Ambassador to China. Many say it’s a politically savvy move that will ensure the moderate Republican Huntsman,a Mormon who co-chaired John McCain’s campaign, is out of the running as a candidate for the 2012 presidential election. The Takeaway talks to Alexander Burns, a reporter for Politico.