Politics | Jon Huntsman Huntsman's Campaign Manager Quits A 'retooling' of the campaign, maybe? By Matt Cantor Posted Jul 21, 2011 3:20 PM CDT Copied Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman speaks at a rally in West Valley City, Utah, on July 16. (AP Photo/Jim Urquhart) This probably doesn't say great things about Jon Huntsman's 2012 race so far: His campaign manager is resigning, the Washington Post reports. A Huntsman adviser didn’t explain the reason for Susie Wiles' departure other than noting “the campaign is moving into phase two, which will be more aggressive from a messaging and tactical standpoint.” Politico sees it as Huntsman "retooling after a rocky start." Communications director Matt David will take Wiles’ position. Click for more. Read These Next Iran's new supreme leader is said to already have war wounds. One critical island in Iran has remained unscathed in airstrikes. Tennis star melts down, swears at booing crowd. For the first time in decades, team pulls out of World Cup. Report an error