by Jason Hopkins - November 29, 2016
Speaking during a Monday interview on Bloomberg’s Podcast, the former governor of Utah said he is looking at a run for Senate in his home state.
“We’re going to take a good look at maybe a future Senate run in the state of Utah,” Huntsman revealed. He also added that a run would depend “based on what Senator Hatch chooses to do.”
The seat in play is currently occupied by 82-year-old Senator Orrin Hatch. People are not sure what his intentions will be in 2018. Hatch pledged in 2012 that he would leave after his seventh term, making this his final term in office. However, Hatch has recently given signals that he wants to keep his seat and run again in 2018. He insists people are pressuring him to seek another term.
One possible wild card in the race - Trump nemesis Evan McMullin visited Hatch's office earlier in November. The conservative who ran for president as an independent alternative to Trump is seriously considering putting his hat in the ring.
Excerpt. More at:http://townhall.com/tipsheet/jasonhopkins/2016/11/29/jon-huntsman-mulling-2018-senate-run-n2252362
