Obama White House Concerned about Possible Huntsman Run for 2012 GOP Presidential Nomination

More soundings today about the possibility that former Utah Governor, and current Ambassador to China – Jon Huntsman – may be preparing to make a run for the 2012 GOP Presidential Nomination. In fact, it appears the Obama White House is growing concerned that it may actually happen:

POLITICO: The White House expects Jon Huntsman, the U.S. Ambassador to China, to resign his post this spring to explore a bid for the Republican presidential nomination, top Democrats said.

GOP allies of Huntsman have already begun laying plans for a quick-start campaign should the former Utah governor decide to enter the ill-defined Republican field.

While Huntsman has no direct involvement in it, a group of operatives that could eventually comprise his strategy team has set up an entity called “Horizon PAC” to serve as a placeholder for his political apparatus. . . . Read More at Politico