UT-Sen PrimR: Huntsman... +41

[Nyvin]

Wow,  the Republicans might actually have a 3rd moderate in their Senate caucus???   That's crazy, I thought only hardcore conservatives were allowed in nowadays.

[Nyvin]

If Hatch runs without primary opposition, he'll cruise to reelection.  If Huntsman or McMullin runs, then he should retire.

In Nov 2018 he'll be 84 years old...he should retire regardless.

[Nyvin]

Huntsman is a lot more right wing than his moderate hero persona implies. He was actually a big Trump defender through everything until Pussygate. I don't blame him for withdrawing his support after that, and considering how loyal he was until that point, I'm fine with him replacing Hatch.

Well he's not a downright liberal or progressive, but for a Republican he's certainly in the center of "today's" field (10-15 years ago he'd be considered a conservative).

At the very least, he believes in man-made climate change and evolution, supports gay marriage, supports comprehensive immigration reform, and isn't a wacko-doodle warhawk about the military. 

He probably would be considered a fiscal conservative though.

[Nyvin]

Huntsman is a lot more right wing than his moderate hero persona implies. He was actually a big Trump defender through everything until Pussygate. I don't blame him for withdrawing his support after that, and considering how loyal he was until that point, I'm fine with him replacing Hatch.

Well he's not a downright liberal or progressive, but for a Republican he's certainly in the center of "today's" field (10-15 years ago he'd be considered a conservative).

At the very least, he believes in man-made climate change and evolution, supports gay marriage, supports comprehensive immigration reform, and isn't a wacko-doodle warhawk about the military. 

He probably would be considered a fiscal conservative though.

He's also pro-life and pro-2nd amendment.

To be expected in Utah.