Huntsman Touts His Jobs Record, Compares Romney to Obama
The former Utah governor says he did more for employment than Mitt did in Massachusetts. But it's misleading to compare the two states. More »
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Conor Friedersdorf is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he focuses on politics and national affairs. He lives in Venice, California, and is the founding editor of The Best of Journalism, a newsletter devoted to exceptional nonfiction.
The former Utah governor says he did more for employment than Mitt did in Massachusetts. But it's misleading to compare the two states. More »
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