UT-GOV: Some of Jon Huntsman's supporters are exploring a possible write-in campaign
UtahPolicy.com has learned supporters of Jon Huntsman are testing the waters for a potential write-in candidacy by Huntsman in November.
Current Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox was declared the winner of the GOP primary on Monday. He currently leads Huntsman by just over 7,300 votes or 1.4 percentage points. Huntsman conceded the race to Cox on Monday afternoon.
Sources tell UtahPolicy.com that discussions about the possible write-in effort began last week after Huntsman was in second place behind Cox following the initial vote count. Those talks are focused on securing support for a Huntsman write-in bid from Greg Hughes and Thomas Wright, the other Republicans Cox defeated in the race.
A source close to Greg Hughes’ campaign said Huntsman backers reached out to his camp last week to see if they would back an effort to write-in Huntsman for governor in November. There was also a brief discussion about whether Hughes would consider becoming Huntsman’s running mate for the write-in effort.
A spokesperson for Hughes’ campaign tells UtahPolicy.com that the former House Speaker would not support a write-in campaign and that Hughes plans to support the GOP nominee for governor.
Thomas Wright was unavailable for comment, but a source close to his campaign confirmed that the former GOP chairman had also been approached by Huntsman supporters seeking his support for a Huntsman write-in campaign.
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