On notice
Recent reports that Utah Republican Party Chairman Joe Cannon has lobbied his younger brother, Congressman Chris Cannon, on behalf of several clients caused nary a ripple in Republican ranks.
But Utah's top Republican questions the elder Cannon's judgment.
"If I were in that position, I would not have been lobbying a family member," Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. said Wednesday.
Although the nominal head of Utah's Grand Old Party, Huntsman said it's up to delegates to decide what behavior they're willing to accept from their leaders. "If delegates don't like what the party chair is doing, they have the right to elect someone else," he added.
The relationship between the governor and the party chair has historically been chilly -- dating from the 2004 gubernatorial campaign. But the two have since made up.
Still, Cannon probably should take note:
"The party is bigger than people, an individual," Huntsman said.
--Rebecca Walsh
But Utah's top Republican questions the elder Cannon's judgment.
"If I were in that position, I would not have been lobbying a family member," Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. said Wednesday.
Although the nominal head of Utah's Grand Old Party, Huntsman said it's up to delegates to decide what behavior they're willing to accept from their leaders. "If delegates don't like what the party chair is doing, they have the right to elect someone else," he added.
The relationship between the governor and the party chair has historically been chilly -- dating from the 2004 gubernatorial campaign. But the two have since made up.
Still, Cannon probably should take note:
"The party is bigger than people, an individual," Huntsman said.
--Rebecca Walsh
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