Huntsman ends speculation over possibility of independent run

HUNTSMAN ENDS SPECULATION: Over possibility of running as an independent, as opposed to a Republican. "I'm running as a Republican, proudly so," he told CNN. "And I think we will get a lot of Independent votes, no doubt about that." One contributor for the news service was unconvinced by Huntsman's decision. "It would seem that if Huntsman is still serious about being the next president of the United States, then instead of trying to win over the social conservatives who never liked him anyway, he should reboot his campaign and run as an independent." Agreed.