PRESS RELEASE from Jon Huntsman for President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tim Miller
August 10, 2011

***Press Release***
Huntsman Campaign Announces Key Florida Endorsements

Orlando, FL - Today Jon Huntsman for President announced the endorsement of Jeb Bush, Jr. and Ana Navarro. Jeb will serve as National Chair of GenH - the campaign's youth and young professionals outreach program - and Ana will join the campaign as National Hispanic Chairperson.

"Jon Huntsman is the best-prepared candidate to defeat President Obama in Florida and across the country," said Jeb Bush, Jr. "I am confident that his vision will appeal to young voters, who are alarmed at the trillions of dollars in debt being passed to our generation and who desperately seek jobs and economic opportunity. Washington needs a conservative problem-solver with Jon Huntsman's record of results."

"Jon Huntsman's broad appeal to young voters and Hispanic voters clearly separates him from the rest of the Republican primary field," said Ana Navarro. "He is uniquely qualified to win the primary election in Florida and also put Florida back into play for Republicans in the 2012 general election. I am extremely proud to endorse his candidacy and look forward to working tirelessly on his behalf in the great state of Florida."

"I am very proud to add these two great leaders to our team of supporters, and I look forward to working with them every step of the way as we campaign throughout Florida,” said Jon Huntsman. “Florida is a key state in the fight to win the Republican nomination, and I'm confident my record of leading the nation in job creation, balancing budgets and governing as a conservative problem-solver will appeal to voters."

Jeb Bush, Jr. currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of Jeb Bush & Associates ("JBA"), as well as President of Bush Realty, LLC. Additionally, he serves as a surrogate speaker for the Florida Family Literacy Foundation, a statewide organization to promote literacy. Jeb was an early supporter of Marco Rubio's successful campaign for Senate, and is also the Chairman of the Board for SunPAC.

Ana Navarro served on Gov. Jeb Bush's transition team and served as his first Director of Immigration Policy. In 2001, she served as Ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Commission. Ana also served as the National Co-Chair of John McCain’s Hispanic Advisory Council and was a frequent national press and speaking surrogate for the McCain campaign in 2008.

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