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Utah Gov. Huntsman: No Favors From Sen. McCain
Utah Governor Jon Huntsman says his campaign support for Arizona Sen. John McCain is not being given in exchange for a spot in McCain's administration - if he should be elected president in 2008.
During his monthly news conference, Huntsman said it's merely because he agrees with McCain more than anyone else.
Huntsman has signed up to serve as one of the co-chairmen of McCain's political-action committee, Straight Talk America. That has led to widespread speculation that Huntsman is positioning himself for a cabinet-level position in a possible McCain administration. Former Governor Mike Leavitt is now serving in President Bush's administration as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
But Huntsman dismissed the idea that he has similar ambitions Thursday.
"There's zero truth to that," he said. "I have no idea who's going to be a candidate at the end of the day."
Story Continues Below Huntsman had previously said he would support Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a fellow Mormon who served as chief organizer of the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics.
But Thursday, Huntsman said his ideas matched more closely with McCain's, especially on immigration, Western issues and the war in Iraq. Huntsman toured Iraq with McCain in March. Huntsman is nearing the completion of his second year in office. He said he is happy with his job and that his family was eager to return to Utah after living in Washington, D.C. for several years.
© 2006 Associated Press.
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