COMMENTARY | Jon Huntsman has decided to suspend his candidacy for the Republican nomination, according to The Ticket. As a political consultant, I see Huntsman's super PAC as a wild card moving forward. He has a few options as to what to do with the money and could use it to make the future more interesting for Mitt Romney or for himself.
The Washington Post has pointed out the ruling that allows candidates without a political post taking over their own super PAC. Since Huntsman is not serving in government, he would be able to take over the money in the account or could give more direct influence on how the money can be used in the future.
Of course, there is the chance Huntsman's super PAC is dry. I would be surprised by this, but it is a potential reason why he would drop out of the race. My guess, though, is a realization coming to the candidate and his staff that their ability to raise funds could not match the speed in which it would need to be spent to improve his standings in the field.
There are two intelligent uses for Huntsman's super PAC in the near future. First, I could see the candidate using some of the money to support Romney. This would take a step in helping Romney knock the other candidates down a step and could open a door for Huntsman in the future. If Romney wins the election in November, a cabinet position might be out of the question for a particular former candidate who helped out.
The second idea would be to hold onto the money for a future run. He could spend money to keep him in the public eye or he might bank the money and watch it grow until the next time he might have a chance at running. Either way, Huntsman would have a leg up on other candidates in the future since his base account money should be ahead of theirs. This could set up a potential early onslaught by the former ambassador.
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