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NEWS ABOUT: Jon Huntsman

Jon Huntsman stories: 6 news summaries
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Chinese Press Cautiously Approves of Huntsman

He's 'no panda-hugger,' but he does speak Chinese

May 18, 09 2:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - After President Obama nominated Utah’s Republican Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr as his ambassador to China, New Yorker correspondent Evan Osnos takes the pulse of the Chinese press. He found three matters of note:
  • The press approved Obama’s personal announcement of Huntsman’s new post: It shows Obama
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China • Utah • Jon Huntsman • governor • ambassador • President Obama • Chinese press

(Newser) - Barack Obama will name Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr., an up-and-coming Republican star, as his ambassador to China this morning, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. Huntsman will resign as governor to take the post. The popular Mormon speaks Mandarin Chinese, has an adopted Chinese daughter, along with six other children,... More »

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China • Barack Obama • Republican • Utah • Jon Huntsman • ambassador

(Newser) - President Obama’s campaign manager says he’s a “wee bit queasy” about a possible election challenge from Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman in 2012, Salt Lake City’s KTVX-TV reports. “I think he’s really out there speaking a lot of truth about the direction of the party,... More »

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Michigan • Utah • Jon Huntsman • David Plouffe • governor • Republican presidential primaries • Obama administration • Election 2012 • President Obama • challenger

 McCain 'Can't Promise' to Support Palin for Prez

Tells ABC his 'corpse is still warm,' and there are other 'great governors'

Dec 15, 08 3:11 AM CST
(Newser) - John McCain can't guarantee that he would back his own vice presidential candidate Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin if she ran for president in 2012, he conceded in a surprisingly weak show of support on ABC's This Week. McCain praised Palin, but repeatedly ducked questions about backing her in a future... More »

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John McCain • Arizona • RNC • ABC • Republican Party • Tim Pawlenty • Jon Huntsman • Mike Duncan • Sarah Palin • Patti Blagojevich • President-elect Obama

Utah State Workers Get 4-Day Week

Measure meant to save money, reduce energy use gains across US

Jul 1, 08 4:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - Utah will roll out a mandatory four-day work week for most state employees in August, USA Today reports, the first state to do so. Republican Gove. Jon Huntsman says he's making the change to reduce his state's negative impact on the environment and to provide workers with more flexibility; offices... More »

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Utah • Jon Huntsman • four-day week

Mine Rescue Effort Called Off

Aug 17, 07 8:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - The search for the six men trapped in a collapsed Utah mine for the last 12 days has been halted indefinitely after a seismic "bump" at 6:39 PM yesterday caused a second cave-in, killing three rescuers, injuring six, and highlighting that the Crandall Canyon mine remains fraught with... More »

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Utah • collapse • mine • miners • Crandall Canyon • Bob Murray • Jon Huntsman

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