National John Huntsman Suspends Campaign; Endorses Romney by Gary Kopycinski on January 16, 2012 Gary Kopycinski Author More in National: 90 Congressional Leaders Send Letter Urging ATF to Fully Implement Federal Rules to Help Close the Gun Seller Background Check Loophole May 9, 2023 Durbin, Blumenthal, Hirono Introduce Bill To Protect Children’s Online Privacy February 19, 2023 Rep. Kelly & Dem. Colleagues Introduce Bill Aimed at Bolstering U.S. Manufacturing February 2, 2023 South Carolina—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2011. Republican Presidential candidate Jon Huntsman announced this morning in South Carolina that he has decided to suspend his campaign race. Huntsman also announced that he endorses Mitt Romney.