Mike Huckabee May Be Prepping to Run for President Again
Folksy, big-government, religious conservatives take note
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Mike Huckabee had wrapped up his speech Thursday night to an audience of politically active pastors and turned to questions. The first one came from a woman near the front: "Are you running?"
As the room erupted in whoops and applause, the former Arkansas governor smiled and said, "The Lord knows, but he's not telling just yet."
God is not the only one with whom Huckabee is having quiet conversations these days about the idea of making another run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.
Over the past three months or so, Huckabee has been sounding out activists and potential financial supporters, as well as mulling whether his cheerful brand of socially conservative populism could bring together his fractured party and restore the country's faith in Republicanism.
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Fat Arkansas governors make the best presidents.
Feinstein and huckabee 2016
Dear Mr. Huckabee:
Just talked to God. He said don't run. Your welcome.
The only reason this non-entity ran in 2008 was because all the bible thumpers were dropping out and Ron Paul was the only one left for them to vote for. The Republican establishment probably offered him his show if he could, take the thumpers away from Paul and kill any chance he had.
With Romney they didn't need him so he didn't run.