Huntsman announces he's running for president of the United States

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Former Utah Governor Republican Jon Huntsman speaks during a press conference to announce his bid for the presidency at Liberty State Park on June 21 in Jersey City, New Jersey. Huntsman, until recently the U.S. ambassador to China under President Obama, emphasized his record as a two-term governor of Utah.

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Huntsman launched his 2012 White House bid on Tuesday, vowing to reverse US decline and sharply assailing President Barack Obama's handling of the economy.

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Republican Jon Huntsman and family just before he announced he will run for US president on June 21.

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get the damn politics off my computer. I get enough from now until election. i am tired of hearing the rep' talking about the dems and them talking about the rep. show by action not words. get rid of aarp they want to give me money to live on NOT! i hope never to see another ad or hear another campaign speech. I'm sure god is in heaven saying look at all the christian hypocrites. if they can't get to together on earth how will they get along in heaven? oh man i think i might be able to survive not that trump made obama produce his birth certificate. give me a break.

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