Mark Sanford was seen as a 2012 GOP Frontrunner prior to the Appalachian Trail/Argentine Mistress fiasco. Other than the affair, he didn't really have a tendency to cheat on his wife.
Sanford basically had the Tea Party and the anti-war element as well as a certain amount of leadership support, having been Chairman of the Republican Governor's Association.
Huntsman, meanwhile, was comparably fiscally conservative but temperamentally moderate. Sanford was and is known for being very anti-war, and Huntsman supported Afghanistan withdrawal in 2012. Neither was particularly interested in championing conservative stances on social issues either. They complement each other pretty well (particularly given Huntsman's diplomatic experience and crossover appeal).
So what if the 2012 Republican ticket had been Mark Sanford and John Huntsman?
Sanford basically had the Tea Party and the anti-war element as well as a certain amount of leadership support, having been Chairman of the Republican Governor's Association.
Huntsman, meanwhile, was comparably fiscally conservative but temperamentally moderate. Sanford was and is known for being very anti-war, and Huntsman supported Afghanistan withdrawal in 2012. Neither was particularly interested in championing conservative stances on social issues either. They complement each other pretty well (particularly given Huntsman's diplomatic experience and crossover appeal).
So what if the 2012 Republican ticket had been Mark Sanford and John Huntsman?