By susan Ferechio
Former Utah
Gov. Jon Huntsmans presidential candidacy is just hours old but hes already picked up a Democratic endorsement.
S
enate Majority Leader Harry Reid D-Nev. said if he had to choose between the two Mormon Republican candidates running for president hed pick Jon Huntsman.
Reid who is also Mormon made the choice in response to a question asked by a reporter at his weekly news conference and he used the occasion to rip into the Republican fields frontrunner and fellow Mormon Mitt Romney.
Reid said Romney the former governor of Massachusetts doesnt know who he is because he has waffled on important issues like abortion and health care.
Reids denouncement of Romney was extensive.
He was for gay marriage when he was governor and now hes against it Reid said. He was for abortion when he was governor. Now hes against it
On healthcare Reid continued. We modeled our bill to a large degree about what he did in Massachusetts. Now hes trying to run from that. If someone doesnt know who they are they shouldnt be president of the United States.
Huntsman announced his bid for the GOP nomination in New Jersey Tuesday and pledged to conduct his campaign with civility toward his opponents.
