Huntsman and Paul mock each other

Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, and Jon Huntsman both want the second ticket out of New Hampshire, and they’ve taken to mocking each other in the days leading up to the election in an apparent competition for independent votes.

The two campaigns exchanged derisive emails. “Jon Huntsman is not a serious candidate for president,” wrote Paul spokesman Gary Howard in a terse, four-line “FYI”. “He could not compete in Iowa. He has not qualified for the Illinois ballot, the fifth largest state. He has not qualified for the Virginia ballot, the 12th largest state.” End of message.