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BY CHRISTINA HARTMAN

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Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman is running for the Republican nomination for president -- so why is he the only voice in a new ad from the Democratic National Committee?
 

Here’s a look at the DNC’s “Don’t Take it From Us” ad released Tuesday.

“We have no good ideas that are being circulated or talked about that will allow this country to get back on its feet economically.”

Democrats are using Huntsman’s own jabs at his GOP opponents to try to paint the entire field as extreme.

Huntsman’s camp fired right back though -- highlighting the candidate’s criticisms of President Obama. The ad -- aptly titled “Take it From Me.”

“He’s failed us. He’s a good man. He’s earnest, but he has failed us on the most important issue of our day.”

The blog DC Decoder writes -- there’s a strategy behind Huntsman playing the moderate.

“Huntsman’s key races will be New Hampshire and Florida, where … voters are vastly more moderate than the early primary states of Iowa and South Carolina. Even if he doesn’t win the GOP nomination this year, his middle-of-the-road tack could perhaps pay dividends for him in a 2016 presidential race that may not be as influenced by conservative hardliners like the tea party.”

But according to Real Clear Politics -- Huntsman averages 3.7 percent support in the polls. The Daily Caller’s Amanda Carey suggests - a few things will need to happen for Huntsman’s center-right strategy to work.

“...even if Huntsman can hang on to the New Hampshire primary, he’ll need a strong finish there to propel him into South Carolina, where he already has a number of staffers on the ground. Several South Carolina political strategists have told The DC Palmetto State voters won’t accept Huntsman unless he proves himself in New Hampshire.”

In an interview with CNN- Huntsman told host Piers Morgan -- if she won the nomination -- he’d consider being Michele Bachmann’s running mate.

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