Not a single senator on the Foreign Relations Committee raised any concerns with former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman as nominee for ambassador to Russia, and in fact, praise was flowing for his diplomatic skills — much of it coming from Democrats. Short of some surprise snafu or earth-shattering revelation, Huntsman will likely get a huge margin for confirmation or perhaps even a voice vote.
The Foreign Relations Committee is expected to vote in the coming weeks, perhaps by the end of September or early October, to move the nomination to the Senate floor. There are plenty of nominees still awaiting votes, so Huntsman will have to stand in line.