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  • GOP Field Comes Into Focus

    With only eight months to go until the Iowa caucuses, the Republican field still isn’t set in stone. Most of the major potential candidates, however, have declared their intent. Here’s a snapshot of where the field currently stands, complete with notes on each candidate. Officially Running Tim Pawlenty – Former governor of Minnesota has executive…

  • Huntsman to Deliver Commencement Address at SNHU

    As the Washington University community absorbs the news that Elie Wiesel will deliver the university’s commencement address, a different commencement speaker is attracting attention from political observers. Jon Huntsman currently finds himself in the difficult position of attempting to run for President as a Republican while simultaneously serving as President Obama’s Ambassador to China. Giving…

  • Possible Republican Candidates

    Over the next few months, Republicans will begin to announce their candidacies for their party’s nomination, and political observers are watching closely to see how the field shapes up. Speculation has centered on the following ten potential candidates, but there are likely to be some surprises as well. Mitt Romney – The former governor of Massachussetts,…

  • Huntsman Resigns, Will Explore Bid

    Jon Huntsman, the former governor of Utah and the current ambassador to China, has submitted a resignation letter to President Obama. He intends to return to the United States by May and will consider running for President. President Obama appointed Huntsman to his current position in May of 2009. At the time, it was widely…