Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) has announced that he is supporting Mitt Romney for president. The twist to the story: Chaffetz previously served as chief of staff to Romney’s fellow candidate Jon Huntsman.Chaffetz started out as a volunteer in Huntsman’s gubernatorial campaign in the 2004 cycle in Utah, quickly climbing the ladder to become communications director and then campaign manager. After the election, he served as Huntsman’s chief of staff, during the first 11 months of the administration, before leaving amicably in November 2005.
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