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Where's the viable Romney alternative?



McKay Coppins wonders if it could be Jon Huntsman:
Those searching for a viable anti-Romney candidate are running out of options: Michele Bachmann flamed out long ago, Rick Perry’s dismal debate performances have all but sunk his campaign, and by the time Cain emerges from this mess of scandals, he’ll likely be too battered to maintain frontrunner status. So could Huntsman be the Tea Party’s savior? It would certainly seem like an odd choice. Everything about the former Utah governor’s campaign—from his unflinchingly erudite discussion of foreign policy to his brazenly pro-science tweets and his obscure music references—seems designed to alienate grassroots conservatives.