Huntsman cuenta con más personal que nadie en NH

Associated Press:

(...) Huntsman opened a Manchester headquarters in early July, and Eilon said plans call for offices in Concord, Nashua and the populous seacoast region by the end of August. Three or four more offices are expected to open by the end of September in this state of 1.3 million people.

The candidate added two New Hampshire employees this week, bringing to 21 the size of his paid staff in the state. That's almost triple the size of any other presidential contender, including Romney.

If the campaign follows through with its plans, "it would be the biggest paid operation for a Republican campaign in New Hampshire primary history," said Jamie Burnett, a political veteran who was Romney's state political director in 2008. "It also underscores the fact that Huntsman, like Romney, must win New Hampshire in order to compete successfully in later contests."

Huntsman's team says the nascent operation needs time to take hold, and upcoming visits will help Huntsman improve his standing. (...)