presidential campaign jon presidential campaign began ambassador governor utah announced candidacy republican_party nomination president united_states election announced intentions file political action committee named subsequently announced june running president official announcement week later june sought establish anti negative candidate high road announcement stated don think need run reputation order run office president aggressively touted fiscal conservative considerable business personal tax cuts foreign policy moderate calling decrease defense spending withdrawal afghanistan increasing pressure iran support israel announced withdrawal race january prior south_carolina primary endorsed eventual nominee background experience served governor utah january august resigned year second term serve united_states ambassador china position appointed democratic president barack_obama speculation candidacy republican presidential nomination began circulating media early unsure political future august group political ties formed political action committee called horizon resources provide framework launching campaign event chose run formed effort draft seeking nomination january submitted formal resignation post ambassador china resignation effect april indicated plans return united_states spurred widespread speculation making republican presidential bid having left post ambassador returned united_states formed official fundraising political action committee building efforts previously established opened national campaign headquarters orlando florida political positions described conservative moderate positions willing work president barack_obama huffington_post political reporter governor listed economic development health care reform education energy security priorities oversaw large tax cuts advocated way services distributed government overwhelmed state fast growing population proposed plan reform health care mainly private sector tax breaks negotiation prices evaluation state governors fiscal policies praised conservative tax policies ranking tie fifth place overall fiscal policy particularly lauded efforts cut taxes received highest score tax policy governors report specifically highlighted reductions sales tax tax code strongly supported civil unions years sex marriage supported legislation governor allowed civil unions sex couples state response problem global warming signed western climate initiative utah joined governments agreeing pursue targets reduced production greenhouse gases appeared advertisement sponsored said time congress act greenhouse gas pollution foreign policy repeatedly stated need continue working closely china convince north_korea abandon nuclear weapons program named taiwan human rights areas differences china vowed robust engagement human rights august major policy announcement calling things aggressive action completing free trade agreements tax policy modeled plan specifically elimination alternative minimum tax elimination taxes capital gains elimination credits favor significantly lower general rates percent lowering general corporate rate campaign details january newsweek published article entitled candidate featured interview asked intended run president declined comment article generated significant speculation likely presidential bid announcement announced campaign june statue liberty visible delivering speech location chosen homage president ronald_reagan launched presidential campaign location referring reagan announcement remarked speech assured america great leadership stand shadow shadow magnificent monument liberty lead official announcement gained attention campaign unconventional ads produced veteran featuring lone rider traveling rugged terrain music plays background facts appear screen ads widely parodied including campaign notable campaign moments announcement speech press passes distributed reporters hand cover announcement read president erroneously adding extra aides reportedly effort cease distribution passes staff ran successful gubernatorial campaign florida worked executive director campaign manager appointment strategic emphasis winning early florida primary resigned july stating signed started like phase morning said time went explain intended stay campaign indefinitely instead plans resume life home stated intention continue friend previously campaign communications director replaced campaign manager campaign hired chief staff governor utah ambassador china deputy campaign manager worked california governor hired campaign operations director served campaign communications director replacing campaign manager deputy communications director serving spokesperson leading research campaign street insight research consulting work june joined team policy chair gray served white house counsel president ambassador early july appointed campaign policy director working counsel energy natural resource issues previously served deputy general counsel president served respective chief foreign policy economic advisors served chief political key media charge developing online web videos branding efforts served campaign director online communications fundraising day announcing campaign president raised million approximately million weeks candidacy speculated net worth million reported contributed half campaign million haul entry race adamant avoiding self financing campaign stating raise legitimately going win stated contribute order prime pump campaign visit south_carolina september reportedly contributed campaign order payroll greatest contributors father donated million campaign obligation late entry race agreed file second quarter ending june reported abc developments twitter remark political positioning gained media attention responded texas governor entrance primary attacking perry views climate change evolution twitter reportedly tweeted times presidential candidate fed impression moderate provoked backlash strong conservatives populist conservative commentators declined oppose candidacy overall writing december continue hope perry surprises iowa surprises new_hampshire stating january scheduled speak republican leadership conference held new_orleans june canceled received vote annual presidential straw poll finishing second ahead interviews following apparent attacks perry reiterated center right position week interview august labeled center right candidate center right country criticized president obama opponents representing fringes political spectrum frequently described media favorite republican florida today columnist calling man august debate participated presidential debate august iowa debate sponsored question directed supported package fact said obama package big governor signed regional cap trade market endorsed civil unions sex couples served president obama ambassador china people suggested maybe running president wrong party responded wallace criticism argued compromise necessary record governor utah represented conservative position proud service country love country serve time war time economic asked serve country sensitive position actually bring background help nation kind person going stand philosophy grave terms talked failed let tell talked respect talked need tax cuts historic tax cuts created flat tax state utah exactly needs happen country got economy moving number job creator nation best managed state exactly needs happen nation running record proud run record september january early september began shifting campaign resources florida new_hampshire moving largest operational staff time development came campaign reorganized new_hampshire operations firing campaign manager charge state replaced served state director minnesota governor new_hampshire campaign suspended bid received major endorsement late september governor pennsylvania secretary ridge appeared event new_hampshire called candidate demonstrated success state national international levels endorsement series campaign events new_hampshire poll showed place new_hampshire likely voters ahead declared intention running new_hampshire focus campaign held campaign events state nevada threatened contest interfered new_hampshire primary elected boycott nevada skip presidential debate held las_vegas october protest late endorsed new_hampshire based newspapers endorsed december neighboring governor runner state addition concord monitor endorsed december increased presence state year closed pro destiny began increase buys state boston_globe poll released late december polling double drawing versus paul nonetheless remained support emphasized opposition negative campaigning run attacking theme background music implying paul views outside mainstream january debate attacked serving president barack_obama ambassador china response debate following day responded criticized night governor putting country want remind people new_hampshire united_states criticized raising money serving country china yes democrat like sons united_states_navy asking affiliation president want clear country think important iowa held events iowa finished seventh january iowa votes percent ahead withdrawn candidate minor candidate reiterated focus january new_hampshire primary new_hampshire ahead new_hampshire primary received newspaper endorsements citizen boston_globe largest newspaper neighboring massachusetts rival home state according reporter campaigned dual manner style manner suggesting aired ads depicted conservative new_hampshire adopted new country campaign slogan slogan borrowed john_mccain campaign context slogan different governor utah time endorsed republican presidential primary hoped return favor endorsed rally manchester january later characterized endorsement main rival petty betrayal told don care support great given dignity waiting new_hampshire primary replied didn mean hope family weekend january primary polls showed strong competition second place showing new_hampshire runner poll january showed narrowly paul poll january showed paul remained ultimately received vote new_hampshire place finish exit polls suggested won republicans primary restricted registered republicans south_carolina stayed race 3rd place finish new_hampshire campaigning south_carolina ahead january primary expressed expectations state low stated primary goal stay relevant race nonetheless received endorsement south_carolina largest newspaper state january withdrawal january announced withdrawing race day endorsing dropping received votes having ballot access state arizona virginia failure collect signatures end placed fifth candidates total popular votes delegate endorsements
Jon Huntsman presidential campaign, 2012