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MANCHESTER, NH -- As the saying goes, better late than never?
With less than one week to go before New Hampshire votes, Jon Huntsman's campaign has announced he has raised enough money to air his first TV ad on the state's largest television station, thanks to a special fundraising effort along with a major personal contribution by Huntsman himself.
Spokesman Tim Miller told NBC News that the ad will go up "in a day or two" on WMUR, New Hampshire's largest television station. The 30-second advertisement, entitled "Only One," calls Huntsman a "consistent conservative" and runs through Huntsman's resume and hits on what has become his closing argument: the "trust and economic deficits."
"The ad will drive home a message Gov. Huntsman is uniquely qualified to deliver to New Hampshire voters about closing our economic deficit, creating jobs and restoring trust in Washington," Miller said on Wednesday.
Huntsman's inaugural ad will hit the airwaves just as the campaign spotlight shifts to New Hampshire from Iowa, which Huntsman skipped.
The ad is only possible thanks to a targeted online appeal for contributions to get Huntsman on the air starting late last week, coupled with Huntsman's own wealth. Two days after fundraising started, Huntsman and his wife Mary Kaye decided to inject personal cash into campaign in the ninth hour.
As of this writing, the campaign had raised $88,115 from donors alone, according to its website. Most of this will be matched by Huntsman, though the campaign could not yet confirm exactly how much will be matched by the candidate and how much was raised before his pledge to match.
When the ad makes it on the air, it will be the fourth spot featuring Huntsman to go up here. Three pro-Huntsman ads from Our Destiny PAC, a super PAC supporting his candidacy, have aired in New Hampshire over the past several months.
Our Destiny, according to NBC's ad-tracking numbers, has spent $1.8 million in New Hampshire -- more than any other campaign or political action committee. That's followed by Ron Paul at $1.5 million, Mitt Romney at $1 million, and Rick Perry at $230,000.
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Sorry Jonnie - the fat lady has already sung the finale, while you were waiting in the wings!
Here's another good spot ... my pick for Romney's VP will be Robert "Bob" McDonnell.
Just doing a NoJo double post.
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To do a true NoJo you must find some way to blame Obama
I do believe you are right about that Feisty. Huntsman never put up the numbers needed to be a contender. He is not deranged enough for this modern-day republican party. In addition he used to be a Democrat and worked as ambassador to China. I think these things hurt him with the repubs.
He seems to be a rational man who is not a craven prostitute to business interests, so he won't attract the money like a Koch-sponsored Romney does. The Kochs only sponsor candidates they can put a collar on and lead around by the nose like obedient pets.
Huntsman would do a lot better if he'd just become a Koch soaker.
GOP---I think Huntsman is setting things up for a serious run in 2016 and it is all about name recognition and not being totally embarrassed. That said, he must look around at his competition and shake his head at his own inability to catch on.
It will be interesting to see what happens at the debate this weekend. Will they all come out swinging or deferring to Willard. If they come out swinging, Ambassador Huntsman has a chance.
phine,
There is one who should come out swinging, if the Dr. doesn't he's only hurting himself...