Huntsman drops out of GOP presidential race
Mon. January 16, 2012 10:49 AM by GoPride.com News Staff
Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman announced he will drop out of the Republican presidential race Monday, according to CNN.com.
Huntsman will endorse front-runner Mitt Romney.
Huntsman made the announcement in South Carolina.
The 51-year-old Huntsman has spoken in favor of civil unions and a state's right to decide on the issue of marriage quality for gay and lesbian couples.
Romney is known for being anti-abortion and anti-gay. He signed a pledge at the National Organization for Marriage in 2011 to oppose marriage quality.
On the weekend, GOP candidate Rick Santorum received key endorsements from evangelical leaders. Seen as a conservative alternative to Romney, Santorum has not only threatened to end marriage equality, but he said he would invalidate any gay marriages that have already taken place.
Huntsman will endorse front-runner Mitt Romney.
Huntsman made the announcement in South Carolina.
The 51-year-old Huntsman has spoken in favor of civil unions and a state's right to decide on the issue of marriage quality for gay and lesbian couples.
Romney is known for being anti-abortion and anti-gay. He signed a pledge at the National Organization for Marriage in 2011 to oppose marriage quality.
On the weekend, GOP candidate Rick Santorum received key endorsements from evangelical leaders. Seen as a conservative alternative to Romney, Santorum has not only threatened to end marriage equality, but he said he would invalidate any gay marriages that have already taken place.