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Jon Huntsman New Hampshire Schedule November 26 to December 1, 2011

Governor Huntsman Announces New Hampshire Trip November 26th to December 1st
Huntsman to Campaign in New Hampshire’s Upper Valley and
North Country This Weekend

Manchester, NH – Jon Huntsman for President today announced the details of Governor Jon Huntsman’s trip to New Hampshire from Saturday, November 26th to Thursday, December 1st.

The following events are a partial advisory of Governor Huntsman’s schedule. Additional events will be announced in the coming days.

Saturday, November 26th:

     1:00 PM – Holds Town Hall in Claremont
                      Claremont Middle School
                      107 South Street
                      Claremont, NH

     3:15 PM – Holds Town Hall in West Lebanon
                      Kilton Public Library
                      80 Main Street
                      West Lebanon, NH

Sunday, November 27th:

     12:00 PM – Holds Town Hall in Whitefield
                        Mountain View Grand Resort – Douglas Parlor
                        101 Mountain View Road
                        Whitefield, NH

     3:00 PM – Holds Town Hall in Berlin
                      Berlin Senior High School
                      550 Willard Street
                      Berlin, NH

     7:00 PM – Holds Town Hall in Conway
                      Conway American Legion Post 46
                      47 Tasker Hill Road
                      Conway, NH

Monday, November 28th:

     7:00 PM – Holds Town Hall in Merrimack
                      Merrimack Clerk’s Office - Town Hall Meeting Room
                      6 Baboosic Lake Road
                      Merrimack, NH

Tuesday, November 29th:

     9:00 AM – Holds Town Hall at Rivier College
                      420 South Main Street
                      Nashua, NH

     6:00 PM – Speaks at House Party at Home of Mark and Tracy Coen
                      2 Thayer Pond Road
                      Concord, NH

Wednesday, November 30th:

     10:45 AM – Addresses New Hampshire State Legislature
                        New Hampshire State House
                        107 North Main Street
                        Concord, NH

Thursday, December 1st:

     Details to be announced next week.

What They Are Saying: Gov. Jon Huntsman's Debate Performance

What They Are Saying: Gov. Huntsman's Debate Performance

The Associated Press Headline: “Romney, Huntsman Spar Over Afghanistan Policy” (“Romney, Huntsman Spar Over Afghanistan Policy,” The Associated Press, 11/22/11)

The New York Times Headline: “Huntsman And Romney Clash On Afghanistan” (Michael D. Shear, “Huntsman And Romney Clash On Afghanistan,” The New York Times’ “Election 2012” Blog, 11/22/11)

The Hill Headline: “Huntsman, Romney Trade Jabs Over Afghanistan Drawdown” (Jeremy Herb, “Huntsman, Romney Trade Jabs Over Afghanistan Drawdown,” The Hill’s “Ballot Box” Blog, 11/22/11)

Former RNC Chairman Michael Steele: “Romney's ‘commanders on the ground’ slammed up against Huntsman ‘Commander in Chief’ makes the decision and got rocked.” (Michael Steele Twitter Feed, twitter.com, 11/22/11)

• Chairman Steele: “Huntsman makes a nice connection between foreign policy and economic development with China and Afghanistan.” (Michael Steele Twitter Feed, twitter.com, 11/22/11)

The New York Times’ Nate Silver’s Final Debate Grade For Gov. Huntsman: “A-” (Nate Silver Twitter Feed, twitter.com, 11/22/11)

MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough: “On foreign policy, Huntsman has no peer in this Republican field. That was obvious tonight.” (Joe Scarborough Twitter Feed, twitter.com, 11/22/11)

Business Insider: “Jon Huntsman: He had his best debate to date. He landed a big blow to Mitt Romney on Afghanistan, showing how much damage he can do if he is taken seriously in these debates.” (Zeke Miller, “Here Are The Winners And Losers Of Tonight's GOP National Security Debate,” Business Insider, 11/22/11)

Political Wire Blog’s Taegan Goddard: “Jon Huntsman had his best debate yet. It's clear he's given significant thought to these issues while living abroad as an ambassador.” (Taegan Goddard, “Reaction To The GOP Debate,” Political Wire Blog, 11/22/11)

Newsweek’s McKay Coppins: “No doubt this was Huntsman's strongest debate performance yet. If he keeps this aggressiveness up, he could do some damage in NH...” (McKay Coppins Twitter Feed, twitter.com, 11/22/11)

CNN’s Piers Morgan: “Good night for Gingrich & Huntsman. Romney flat, Perry better, Paul lively, Cain & Bachmann irrelevant, taxi for Santorum.” (Piers Morgan Twitter Feed, twitter.com, 11/22/11)

The Washington Examiner’s David Freddoso: “Huntsman did himself some favors. Romney played it safe … Gingrich might have created the big problem for himself.” (David Freddoso Twitter Feed, twitter.com, 11/22/11)

Politico’s Jonathan Martin On Gov. Huntsman’s Final Debate Answer: “One of best Huntsman answers of year” (Jonathan Martin Twitter Feed, twitter.com, 11/22/11)

Daily Caller’s Alex Pappas: “Strong finish from Huntsman, pivoting back to economy as national security threat” (Alex Pappas Twitter Feed, twitter.com, 11/22/11)

Huffington Post’s Jon Ward: “Good rebuttal by Huntsman to Romney on Afghanistan. One of JH's strongest moments this campaign.” (Jon Ward Twitter Feed, twitter.com, 11/22/11)

The Daily Beast’s Andrew Sullivan: “Huntsman is on a roll - especially the comeback on deferring to military commanders. A great line about the generals in Vietnam. Maybe this is Huntsman's break-out moment. Man, I hope so. He's the sane conservative path past fear.” (Andrew Sullivan, “Live-Blogging The CNN Foreign Policy Debate,” The Daily Beast’s “Andrew Sullivan The Dish” Blog, 11/22/11)

ABC’s Rick Klein: “Huntsman gets bonus points for talking about the economy and broken US government.” (Rick Klein Twitter Feed, twitter.com, 11/22/11)

Human Event’s Tony Lee: “Huntsman on trust deficit was very smart.” (Tony Lee Twitter Feed, twitter.com, 11/22/11)

The Washington Post’s “The Fix” Blog: “Given the national security/foreign policy focus of this debate, it was one where the former Utah governor had to do well. And, by and large, he did.” (Chris Cillizza, “CNN Republican Debate: Winners And Losers,” The Washington Post’s “The Fix” Blog, 11/22/11)

Republican Strategist Soren Dayton: “Huntsman is getting a lot of time. And he is using it well” (Soren Dayton Twitter Feed, twitter.com, 11/22/11)

Jon Huntsman Campaign Manager Matt David Statement On Tonight's CNN National Security Debate

Huntsman Shows He Is The One Voters Can Trust To Lead

Manchester, NH - After tonight's CNN National Security Debate, Huntsman campaign manager Matt David released the following statement:

"In these tumultuous times, America needs a Commander-in-Chief they can trust to offer clear leadership. At this evening’s GOP debate, Jon Huntsman distinguished himself as the only candidate with the foreign policy acumen and vision to lead.

"Governor Huntsman demonstrated a clear and articulate understanding of the world’s complex challenges, and offered a detailed plan to transform America’s military and defense posture for the 21st Century.

"Pandering sound bites won’t deter Iran’s nuclear threat, boost exports, or deal effectively with rising powers such as China and India. Jon Huntsman alone possesses the substantive solutions, experience and statesmanship necessary to defeat President Obama and restore America’s strength at home and abroad.

"We have a trust deficit in this country. The American people no longer trust the empty rhetoric and unfulfilled promises coming from their elected leaders, and from our opponents. Jon Huntsman’s positions are driven by conviction – not convenience – and he will restore trust in our nation’s institutions of power.

Governor Jon Huntsman Releases Statement on the Super Committee

Governor Jon Huntsman Releases Statement on the Super Committee

Manchester, NH - Governor Jon Huntsman today released the following statement on the failure of the so-called "Super Committee" and their inability to reach a decision on combating our nation's growing deficit.

“Today I empathize with Americans who are overly frustrated with our government’s inability to accomplish anything," said Governor Huntsman. "We face a historic debt, and people cannot trust their elected leaders to agree on even a modest level of spending reductions. The fact that the president's utter abandonment of leadership on our debt crisis necessitated a super committee signals his failure and Washington's dysfunction. It's time to get serious. We need bold solutions and principled leadership to renew and rebuild America."

Jon Huntsman Announces Rockingham County New Hampshire Leadership Team

Jon Huntsman Announces Rockingham County Leadership Team

Manchester, NH – Jon Huntsman for President today announced the members of its leadership team for Rockingham County in New Hampshire. Today’s announcement comes on the heels of Governor Huntsman holding his 100th New Hampshire event in Portsmouth and builds on the strong network of grassroots leaders already working hard throughout New Hampshire to ensure Jon Huntsman is successful on January 10th. New Hampshire State Senator Nancy Stiles, influential businesswoman Renee Riedel-Plummer and Rockingham County Commissioner Maureen Barrows will serve as Rockingham County co-chairs.

“I’m extremely proud to have these distinguished members of the Rockingham County community join our fight to reignite America’s economy,” said Governor Huntsman. “It’s well known that you have to work hard to earn every vote in New Hampshire, and along with our aggressive schedule of town hall events, I know these fine leaders will be an invaluable asset in spreading our campaign’s pro-growth message throughout this great state.”

“At a time when millions of Americans are out of work and doubting our government’s ability to tackle the toughest challenges, Jon Huntsman’s conservative problem-solving is exactly what voters want and what Washington needs,” said State Senator Nancy Stiles. “I am proud to support the only candidate offering bold solutions to our nation’s problems, and honored to welcome these great New Hampshire leaders to our team.”

"Jon Huntsman is the only candidate in the race who has a real vision for how to move our country forward," said Renee Riedel-Plummer. "After an extensive career in business, I know how essential it is for government to encourage growth by providing some sense of predictability and stability. Governor Huntsman would offer just that to our country's business leaders and launch a new era in manufacturing revitalization and job growth."

“Jon Huntsman led the nation in job creation during his tenure as governor, and he’s the only candidate who has an economic plan that’s bold enough to lead our country back to prosperity,” said Rockingham County Commissioner Maureen Barrows. “Americans are desperate for jobs and Jon Huntsman is the best man to bring new jobs to Rockingham County and to America. There is no candidate that is better qualified to be our next president and I’m proud to join his team.”

Rockingham County Leadership Team:

Atkinson: Gene Schneider
Danville: Adrienne Starrs
Derry: John Maurice
Exeter: Maureen Barrows
Greenland: Joseph A. Fredericks
Hampstead: Gail Witham
Hampton: Rep. Jim Waddell
Hampton Falls: Jason Tucker
Hampton: Senator Nancy Stiles
Kingston: Greg Lynch
New Castle: Carolyn Cloutier
Newfields: Benjamin Freidlin
Newmarket: Rep. Adam Robert Schroadter
North Hampton: Daniel Silverman
Northwood: Shannan Brown
Portsmouth: Renee Riedel-Plummer
Portsmouth: Bradley Lown
Portsmouth: Eduardo J. Lopez-Reyes and Marie A. Lopez-Reyes
Portsmouth: Tasha Olsen
Raymond: Harry McClard
Rye: Ray Tweedie
Rye: Former Rep. Jane Langley
Salem: Nancy Stickney
Salem: Mike Flathers
Sandown: Selectman Brenda Copp
Stratham: Maggie Glover
Windham: Glenn Waugaman

Jon Huntsman Campaign Manager Matt David Statement on Tonight's CBS News/National Journal Foreign Policy Debate

Jon Huntsman Is The Candidate Voters Can Trust on Foreign Policy

Manchester, NH - After tonight's CBS News/National Journal Foreign Policy Debate, Huntsman campaign manager Matt David released the following statement:

"Governor Huntsman is the only candidate voters can trust on foreign policy and at tonight’s debate in South Carolina, it showed. He demonstrated a clear and articulate understanding of the world’s complex challenges, particularly on China.

"In stark contrast, Mitt Romney -- in order to get elected president -- said he would be willing to deepen the U.S. recession or drive the country into depression through a trade war with China. That is pandering, not trustworthy leadership.

"In these tumultuous times, America cannot afford a Commander-in-Chief who is forced to learn on the job. Voters can trust Jon Huntsman to be prepared to lead from day one on critical issues such as defeating terrorism, expanding our economic engagement in the world through free trade, and dealing with rising Pacific powers such as China and India.

"Jon Huntsman demonstrated he is the candidate best-equipped to defeat President Obama, and restore America’s strength at home and abroad."

Jon Huntsman Foreign Policy Credentials

DEBATE FACT CHECK ON FOREIGN POLICY CREDENTIALS

"Tonight's debate underscores the need for the next President to be ready for our nation's global challenges. Jon Huntsman alone possesses the foreign policy experience needed to lead America back to preeminence.  Unlike his opponents, Huntsman is prepared to be Commander-in-Chief on day one." - Tim Miller, November 12, 2011

Gov. Huntsman’s Record Shows…

1989-90: Gov. Huntsman Served As Deputy Assistant Secretary Of Commerce, Trade Development Bureau For President George H.W. Bush. (Rebecca Walsh, “Meet Our New Governor,” Salt Lake Tribune, 1/4/05)

1990-1991: Gov. Huntsman Served As Deputy Assistant Secretary Of Commerce For East Asia And The Pacific For President George H.W. Bush. (Rebecca Walsh, “Meet Our New Governor,” Salt Lake Tribune, 1/4/05)

1992-1993: Gov. Huntsman Served As U.S. Ambassador To Singapore—The Youngest In A Century—For President George H.W. Bush. (Ben Leubsdorf, “For Huntsman, Travel Opened Doors,” Concord Monitor, 8/20/11)

2001-2003: Gov. Huntsman Served As Deputy U.S. Trade Representative For President George W. Bush. (Ben Leubsdorf, “For Huntsman, Travel Opened Doors,” Concord Monitor, 8/20/11)

2009-2011: Gov. Huntsman Served As U.S. Ambassador To China For President Barack Obama. (Hans Nichols and Julianna Goldman, “Huntsman Said To Be Resigning As China Envoy In Sign Of Presidential Bid,” Bloomberg, 1/31/11)

Jon Huntsman Announces Upcoming Travel Schedule to Washington D.C. and New Hampshire

Governor Huntsman Announces Upcoming Travel Schedule to Washington D.C. and New Hampshire
Governor Huntsman to Hold 100th New Hampshire Event on Tuesday

Manchester, NH – Jon Huntsman for President today announced the details of Governor Jon Huntsman’s trip to Washington D.C. on Monday, November 14th and New Hampshire from Tuesday, November 15th to Thursday, November 17th.

The following events are a partial advisory of Governor Huntsman’s schedule. More events will be announced in the coming days.

Monday, November 14th:

     2:15 PM – Discusses Jobs Plan at Brookings Institution
                      Brookings Institution – Falk Auditorium
                      1775 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
                      Washington, DC 20036

Tuesday, November 15th:

     *7:00 PM – Holds 100th New Hampshire Event at Town Hall in Portsmouth
                        Portsmouth Elks Lodge
                        500 Jones Avenue
                        Portsmouth, NH 03801
                        *Q&A to follow.

Wednesday, November 16th:

     7:00 PM – Holds Town Hall in Derry
                      Gilbert H. Hood Middle School - Library
                      5 Hood Road
                      Derry, NH 03038

Thursday, November 17th:

     *9:00 AM – Appears on NHPR’s The Exchange with Laura Knoy
                       107.1 FM - Berlin/North Conway WEVC
                       90.3 FM - Colebrook WEVF
                       105.9 FM - Colebrook W290BK
                       89.1 FM - Concord/Manchester WEVO
                       104.3 FM - Dover W282AB
                       91.3 FM - Hanover/Upper Valley/Littleton WEVH
                       99.5 FM - Jackson/Mt. Washington Valley WEVJ
                       90.7 FM - Keene/Southwest NH WEVN
                       88.3 FM - Nashua WEVS
                       103.9 FM - Portsmouth W280DG
                       97.3 FM - Plymouth W247AO
                       *A live stream of the interview is available here: www.nhpr.org/livestream

     *1:00 PM – Tours Sturm, Ruger & Co. Gun Factory
                        411 Sunapee Street
                        Newport, NH 03782
                        *Q&A to follow.

Jon Huntsman for President Announces Gen-H Leadership in New Hampshire

Jon Huntsman for President Announces Gen-H Leadership in New Hampshire

Manchester, NH – Jon Huntsman for President today announced the leadership team of Gen-H New Hampshire. This group of students and young professionals will work in their communities to organize events and communicate Governor Huntsman’s message to younger voters in their areas.

Leading Gen-H New Hampshire will be Robert Johnson, Chairman of the New Hampshire College Republican Federation.

“Our country is headed in the wrong direction, and Governor Jon Huntsman is the only Republican candidate with a clearly-defined vision for where the country needs to go,” said Robert Johnson. “More and more college students are graduating and facing the harsh reality that is the current economy. Only Governor Huntsman has presented a realistic plan for creating jobs, and only he has the record to back it up. Under his leadership, Utah led the nation in job creation and encouraged businesses to grow and thrive. He is running on his record, not away from it. Jon Huntsman's pragmatic leadership is exactly what the youth of America are looking for, and he is the candidate best positioned to defeat Barack Obama in 2012.”

“America's next generation deserve a leader who will tackle the tough issues with bold solutions, not empty rhetoric,” said Governor Huntsman. “We must act immediately and decisively to create economic opportunities and reduce the staggering levels of debt being heaped upon future generations. Our broad coalition of young supporters in New Hampshire will be critical to our success, and I am thankful to our leadership team for stepping up to the plate today to lead that effort.”

Providing leadership to young adults in their areas, the following 33 Granite Staters have joined the leadership of GenH New Hampshire as campus and town chairs:

Robert Johnson, Durham - Chairman of New Hampshire College Republican Federation
Timothy Quinney, Center Harbor - Vice-Chairman of New Hampshire College Republican Federation
Jeff Moyer, Dover - Treasurer of New Hampshire College Republican Federation
Michael Skelton, Manchester - Young Professional
Jake Wagner, Manchester - Saint Anselm College
Erich Caron, Bradford - New England College Student Body President
Edwardo Lopez-Reyes, Portsmouth - University of New Hampshire
Ben Dalianis, Nashua - Young Professional
Jason Bloxham, Manchester - New England College
Fred Boucher, Merrimack - Young Professional
NH State Representative Jeff St. Cyr, Alton  - University of New Hampshire
Eric Brandolini, Sunapee - Saint Anselm College
Ryan Bartlett, Manchester - Saint Anselm College
Christien Dubois, Manchester - Saint Anselm College
Katie Muzzy, Henniker - Saint Anselm College
Joshua Whitehouse, Manchester - Saint Anselm College
Alex Schultheis, Manchester - Saint Anselm College
Griffin Roberge, Manchester - Saint Anselm College
Chris Parent, Manchester - Saint Anselm College
Stephen Bowen, Londonderry - Saint Anselm College
Jon Russell, Henniker - New England College
Jason Cole, Bedford - Young Professional
Alex Glennon, Manchester - Plymouth State College
James Prieto, Manchester - Young Professional
Eric Joy, Manchester - Young Professional
Kevin Schmidt, Concord - Keene State College
Sarah Neville, Derry - College Student
Maggie Glover, Stratham - College Student
Marie Lopez-Reyes, Portsmouth - Young Professional
NH State Representative Adam Schroadter, Newmarket - Young Professional
Zhou Dong, New London - Colby Sawyer College
Brittany Marcotte, Durham  - University of New Hampshire
Joshua Beckwith, Durham - University of New Hampshire

Huntsman Campaign Manager Matt David Statement on Tonight's CNBC Presidential Debate

Huntsman Demonstrates He's Ready To Lead

Manchester, NH - After tonight's CNBC's Presidential Debate, Huntsman Campaign Manager Matt David released the following statement statement:

"This evening Governor Huntsman capitalized on a wave of momentum for his campaign by distinguishing himself as the principled, consistent leader that is best-equipped to defeat President Obama next November.

"He discussed his bold jobs plan which has been lauded by the Wall Street Journal, and highlighted his record as a conservative problem-solver who signed historic tax cuts, tripled the state’s rainy day fund, signed the nation’s second school voucher bill and passed health care reform without a Massachusetts mandate.

"Slick soundbites and slogans won’t create jobs, stabilize our housing market or address too-big-to-fail. Governor Huntsman’s bold reforms –  which are grounded in his experience as a governor, businessman, and ambassador – can.

"The American people have lost trust in their elected leaders’ ability to solve problems, not help create them. They deserve a serious leader with a bold vision to restore our nation’s greatness. That’s Jon Huntsman."