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'''Mike Huckabee''' (born Michael Dale Huckabee, 24 August 1955), an American politician and former Governor of [[Arkansas]] from 1996 to 2007, is a leading contender for the [[U.S. Republican Party|Republican Party nomination]] in the [[2008 United States presidential election|2008 presidential election]]. Almost unknown in mid 2007, he climbed the polls steadily and won the closely watched Iowa caucus on Jan. 3, 2007. His base of support comprises "born again" evangelical Christians, a large element in the GOP. Huckabee, after many years as a television personality and motivational speaker, combines conservative policy positions with a winsome friendly attitude that puts voters at ease. he has been attacked as a tax-and-spend liberal, especially by rival [[Fred Thompson]].<ref>See Jennifer Rubin, "Romney and Huckabee: Club for Growth Comparisons," [http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=22081 from ''Human Events'' Aug. 24, 2007, ] </ref>.His funding base is meager, but national polls put him in first or second place, with [[John McCain]] his main rival. | '''Mike Huckabee''' (born Michael Dale Huckabee, 24 August 1955), an American politician and former Governor of [[Arkansas]] from 1996 to 2007, is a leading contender for the [[U.S. Republican Party|Republican Party nomination]] in the [[2008 United States presidential election|2008 presidential election]]. Almost unknown in mid 2007, he climbed the polls steadily and won the closely watched Iowa caucus on Jan. 3, 2007. His base of support comprises "born again" evangelical Christians, a large element in the GOP. Huckabee, after many years as a television personality and motivational speaker, combines conservative policy positions with a winsome friendly attitude that puts voters at ease. he has been attacked as a tax-and-spend liberal, especially by rival [[Fred Thompson]].<ref>See Jennifer Rubin, "Romney and Huckabee: Club for Growth Comparisons," [http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=22081 from ''Human Events'' Aug. 24, 2007, ] </ref>.His funding base is meager, but national polls put him in first or second place, with [[John McCain]] his main rival. | ||
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Huckabee is also an ordained Southern Baptist minister, writer of health books, and bass guitar player for his rock band, Capitol Offense. | Huckabee is also an ordained Southern Baptist minister, writer of health books, and bass guitar player for his rock band, Capitol Offense. | ||
Revision as of 21:19, 12 January 2008
Mike Huckabee (born Michael Dale Huckabee, 24 August 1955), an American politician and former Governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007, is a leading contender for the Republican Party nomination in the 2008 presidential election. Almost unknown in mid 2007, he climbed the polls steadily and won the closely watched Iowa caucus on Jan. 3, 2007. His base of support comprises "born again" evangelical Christians, a large element in the GOP. Huckabee, after many years as a television personality and motivational speaker, combines conservative policy positions with a winsome friendly attitude that puts voters at ease. he has been attacked as a tax-and-spend liberal, especially by rival Fred Thompson.[1].His funding base is meager, but national polls put him in first or second place, with John McCain his main rival.
Huckabee is also an ordained Southern Baptist minister, writer of health books, and bass guitar player for his rock band, Capitol Offense.
Early Career
Governor
Family
Huckabee is married to Janet (née McCain) and has three children.
Bibliography
- Barone, Michael, and Richard E, Cohen. Almanac of American Politics: 2006 (2005)
notes
- ↑ See Jennifer Rubin, "Romney and Huckabee: Club for Growth Comparisons," from Human Events Aug. 24, 2007,