Nothing shows the way the Republican field stood on its head this year than the failure of John Huntsman to garner even a week of buzz. The most consistently conservative candidate in the entire field, he was done in by his "moderation": a belief in global warming and civil unions for gays. The fact that he didn't appear insane and angry at every campaign stop was perversely a drag on his candidacy.
In any case, goodbye to the one Republican I could have voted for.
Although Huntsman was viewed as having little chance of finishing strong in South Carolina, his endorsement of Romney could give the former Massachusetts governor, who leads in state polls, even more of the look of inevitability.
The move comes as pressure has been increasing on Texas Gov. Rick Perry to leave the race in order to allow South Carolina's influential social conservatives to unify behind either former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum or former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
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