If Rick Perry's candidacy falls apart, Frum sees Huntsman mounting a formidable challenge to Romney from the right:
Huntsman has a real chance to present himself as the Buckley candidate: the most conservative viable candidate. If this plan works, it will raise two thoughts: What a nimble piece of campaigning by Huntsman! Perry followed the obvious path (lurch hard right to gain the Tea Party, then pivot to the center to appear electable) – and tripped over his own feet. Huntsman did the opposite, feinting left to gain elite media support – then reasserting his previous conservative credentials on abortion and taxes.
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