SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — James Huntsman is a member of one of Utah’s most prominent families and has sued The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, accusing it of fraud. The federal lawsuit filed Monday says the church spent members’ donations that were solicited for charity on commercial […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. has criticized President Donald Trump for prioritizing his own self interest following the deadly siege of the Capitol. Huntsman on Thursday called on Americans to join together and push through this “anguishing period of history.” His comments come a […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former Utah governor Jon Huntsman says he will not attempt a write-in campaign to reclaim his old job.Huntsman made the announcement Friday evening in a Facebook message.Huntsman in July narrowly lost the GOP primary contest to Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox. Huntsman left the governor’s post in […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jon Huntsman Jr. was an enormously popular governor, scion of a prominent family and ambassador under two presidents to America’s biggest global rivals, so he should be a political force to be reckoned with. But his comeback attempt fell short in a GOP primary as […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Spencer Cox won the Republican nomination for Utah governor on Monday, as the lieutenant governor successfully staved off a comeback attempt by former U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. The competitive four-way contest was conducted entirely by mail during the coronavirus pandemic, which also shaped the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The hotly contested four-way GOP primary in the race for Utah governor ended Tuesday, but no winner was immediately declared as vote-counting continued during the coronavirus pandemic. The other two candidates were trailing behind. Greg Hughes is a former ex-House speaker and vocal supporter of […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. has been authorized to resume campaigning for governor after remaining in quarantine because of a coronavirus diagnosis. The Deseret News reported the Salt Lake County Health Department cleared the Republican to resume campaign work while seeking his party’s nomination. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former Utah first lady Mary Kaye Huntsman, wife of current Republican candidate for governor Jon Huntsman Jr., said Thursday she has tested positive for COVID-19 just as her husband recovers from having the virus. She said in an Instagram post that she’s worried about the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The four Republicans in the race for Utah governor clashed Tuesday over the response to a police-brutality protest that included the burning of a police car. The Deseret News reports that former House Speaker Greg Hughes said the National Guard should have been called in […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Utah gubernatorial candidate and former ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. says he has tested positive for COVID-19. Huntsman said Wednesday he is experiencing “classic symptoms” of the illness caused by the coronavirus, and will isolate himself while his campaign continues. The news comes after a […]
