Huntsman Finally Shines at Sunday’s New Hampshire Debate

After coasting on Saturday, the frontrunner was the prime target at NBC’s New Hampshire debate… Instant Analysis January 08, 2012 Huntsman Finally Shines At Sunday morning’s GOP debate in New Hampshire, Jon Huntsman logged his best performance yet—but it may be too late to matter. Mitt Romney had a tough go of it in Sunday morning’s GOP showdown, taking sustained attacks from his rivals—a sharp contrast to the more timid Saturday-night showing. While Romney took the heat, former Utah governor Jon Huntsman grabbed the spotlight, drawing applause at his bipartisan message and deflecting Romney’s attacks on his service in the Obama administration. The Daily Beast’s John Avlon weighs in on Huntsman’s best debate ever—and why it may be too late to matter. Plus, Michael Tomasky on how Santorum aced the gay question, Kirsten Powers on Newt’s negative blitz, and video highlights from both debates. Read the rest of this article on The Daily Beast GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET The Yes List Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Michael Tomasky on Santorum’s Gay Love in the Jan. 8 Debate by Michael Tomasky Lloyd Grove on the Debate Shots That Made Mitt Romney Sweat by Lloyd Grove ‘Bad Newt’ Is Back at Sunday’s New Hampshire Debate by Kirsten Powers

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