Monday, May 12, 2008
Source: Huckabee Tops McCain's VP List
According to U.S News & World Report:Source: Huckabee Tops McCain's Veep List
May 12, 2008 11:38 AM ET
Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas and defeated contender for the GOP presidential nomination, is currently at the top of John McCain's short list for a running mate. At least that's the word from a top McCain fundraiser and longtime Republican moneyman who has spoken to McCain's inner circle.
Here is the logic of picking Huckabee:
1) He is a great campaigner and communicator who could both shore up support in the South among social conservatives (Huckabee is a former Baptist minister) and appeal to working-class voters in the critical "Big 10" states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Ohio.
2) As any pollster knows, voters search for candidates who "care about people like me," and Huckabee would probably score a lot higher on that quality than millionaire investor Mitt Romney. Plus, given all the turmoil on Wall Street, 2008 would seem to be a bad year to pick a former investment banker for veep.
3) Economic conservatives and supply-siders may balk, but the threat of four years of Obamanomics and higher investment, income, and corporate taxes might be enough to keep them on board.
Let me add that a top Republican political strategist told me about a month ago that he also believed Huckabee to be the leading veep contender.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Thank You, Governor Huckabee.
Gov. Huckabee Steps AsideThank you, Governor Huckabee, for working your heart out during this campaign to represent the unborn, the overlooked, and the most conservative of Americans. I have supported you here since 2005...since long before there was a Huckabee campaign.
Three years, literally thousands of posts, over half a million visitors, and many long hours burning the midnight oil later, I still believe.
I still believe in you, and I will be here for you next time around.
Congratulations to Senator McCain. Lets all join forces behind him and win this thing!
BSR
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Huckabee Rolls over McCain
Unsurprisingly to readers of this blog, but incredibly surprisingly to scads of high paid professional pundits, Gov. Mike Huckabee stands as the last challenger to John McCain for the nomination.And Huckabee rolled over McCain like a bus today.
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Thursday, February 07, 2008
And Then There Were Two
Promoted From Comments
I want to thank this blog for being the first pro-Huckabee blog on the internet. It was through this blog, that I first endorsed Mike Huckabee and was contacted by David Huckabee. Almost a year later, I am proud to have served as the Arizona Chairman of the Huckabee For President campaign. I stated from the beginning to fellow conservatives in Arizona, that I was supporting the only God-fearing Christian that had a chance of winning. That proved to be true. Thank you for advocating on this blog for Mike Huckabee.State Senator Jack HarperArizona Chairman, Huckabee For President, Inc.
State Senator Jack Harper, Arizona
Editor's note: Senator Harper, I do remember you as one of the early believers. Thank you for your comment and for your support of Gov. Mike Huckabee. These truly are exciting times.
BSR
State Senator Jack Harper, Arizona
Editor's note: Senator Harper, I do remember you as one of the early believers. Thank you for your comment and for your support of Gov. Mike Huckabee. These truly are exciting times.
BSR
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Southern States Boost Huckabee
As we have predicted for years, Gov. Mike Huckabee is a son of the South and as such he is the ONLY candidate who can keep the vital Southern bloc of states together. Without the Southern bloc, the GOP would have lost the White House in the last two elections (and it is largely the reason Clinton won the two before that).
Here's the most surprising quote from the story below (surprising to pundits, not to us):
"The showing made Huckabee, rather than former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the second-strongest Republican in the nationwide round of voting."
As recently as 6 months ago NOBODY, we mean NOBODY but us and a handful of devoted Bloggers 4 Huckabee gave him any chance whatsoever to even COMPETE on Super Tuesday -- and he turns out to be the SECOND STRONGEST among the GOP candidates.
Where's Fred? Where's Rudy? Why is Romney still even here spending away his kid's inheritance like a drunken Congressman?
From the LA Times:
Southern states keep Huckabee's bid alive
Though far behind front-runner McCain, the former Arkansas governor stays competitive with rival Romney, who outspends him many times over.Times staff and wire reportsFebruary 6, 2008
After a series of victories in the South and border states Tuesday, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee insisted he can still secure the Republican presidential nomination, promising supporters that he would be the "one guy answering the bell every time there's a new round." While he remains far behind front-runner Sen. John McCain of Arizona in the contest for delegates to this summer's Republican nominating convention, Huckabee captured enough states Tuesday -- at least five -- to establish himself as a viable conservative alternative.
The showing made Huckabee, rather than former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the second-strongest Republican in the nationwide round of voting. "I believe that one of the things you're seeing across this nation is that people are saying the conservatives do have a choice," Huckabee told his cheering supporters in Little Rock, Ark., late Tuesday. "Because the conservatives have a voice and tonight they're getting a chance to express that . . . they'll get to continue expressing that choice and that voice."
Television pundits were praising Huckabee for hanging tough in the Republican race, although he was being outspent many times over, particularly by Romney. The candidate compared himself in an interview with CNN's Campbell Brown to Sunday's long-shot Super Bowl champions, the New York Giants. "It still is a land of the people," Huckabee said, "and we're going to continue to prove that even with limited resources but lots of heart, the presidency can belong to the people of this country."
Flanked by his wife, Janet, Huckabee added: "We're proving that we're still on our feet and much to the amazement of many, we're getting there, folks, we're getting there."
Here's the most surprising quote from the story below (surprising to pundits, not to us):
"The showing made Huckabee, rather than former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the second-strongest Republican in the nationwide round of voting."
As recently as 6 months ago NOBODY, we mean NOBODY but us and a handful of devoted Bloggers 4 Huckabee gave him any chance whatsoever to even COMPETE on Super Tuesday -- and he turns out to be the SECOND STRONGEST among the GOP candidates.
Where's Fred? Where's Rudy? Why is Romney still even here spending away his kid's inheritance like a drunken Congressman?
From the LA Times:
Southern states keep Huckabee's bid alive
Though far behind front-runner McCain, the former Arkansas governor stays competitive with rival Romney, who outspends him many times over.Times staff and wire reportsFebruary 6, 2008
After a series of victories in the South and border states Tuesday, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee insisted he can still secure the Republican presidential nomination, promising supporters that he would be the "one guy answering the bell every time there's a new round." While he remains far behind front-runner Sen. John McCain of Arizona in the contest for delegates to this summer's Republican nominating convention, Huckabee captured enough states Tuesday -- at least five -- to establish himself as a viable conservative alternative.
The showing made Huckabee, rather than former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the second-strongest Republican in the nationwide round of voting. "I believe that one of the things you're seeing across this nation is that people are saying the conservatives do have a choice," Huckabee told his cheering supporters in Little Rock, Ark., late Tuesday. "Because the conservatives have a voice and tonight they're getting a chance to express that . . . they'll get to continue expressing that choice and that voice."
Television pundits were praising Huckabee for hanging tough in the Republican race, although he was being outspent many times over, particularly by Romney. The candidate compared himself in an interview with CNN's Campbell Brown to Sunday's long-shot Super Bowl champions, the New York Giants. "It still is a land of the people," Huckabee said, "and we're going to continue to prove that even with limited resources but lots of heart, the presidency can belong to the people of this country."
Flanked by his wife, Janet, Huckabee added: "We're proving that we're still on our feet and much to the amazement of many, we're getting there, folks, we're getting there."
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Huckabee Takes Silver in South Carolina
We took one of those silver's that the Romney campaign is always so proud of. Honestly, Thompson bled off just enough of the conservative vote to give McCain the edge over us. Thompson is done, now, so we press on to Florida!
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Saturday, January 19, 2008
South Carolina - Huckabee & McCain Battle
South Carolina primary voters select their candidate today, and the last polls before voting began indicate a big surge for Huckabee, putting him in a tie for first place with McCain.We'll be updating here throughout the day, so check back with us.
BSR
Sunday, January 13, 2008
HuckaMania in Michigan
Before this week, Gov. Huckabee had never spent one dime in the state of Michigan. He has no campaign office and no staff in the state. But the response to Huckabee in Michigan over the last few days has been absolutely phenomenal.According to MSNBC's First Read, Huckabee held a rally in Michigan Friday night with only 24 hour's notice and drew 1,000 enthusiastic supporters -- no other candidate is drawing crowds like that.
Then, on Saturday morning he hosted a breakfast for over 100 Michigan church leaders. After that he held another rally in Grand Rapids that drew over 600. And at this rally he received the endorsement of Michigan state Rep. Fulton Sheen, a former faith and values committee chair for Mitt Romney's Michigan campaign.
Yes, Michigan loves Governor Huckabee. So much so that Ed Rollins, Senior Advisor to the Hucakbee campaign, believes that with another week they could WIN Michigan. But, Michigan's primary has never been part of the Huckabee plan -- it was much better for Huckabee to focus on South Carolina than on Mitt Romney's home state.
The surprising amount of support Huckabee has garnered in Michigan -- with NO investment of campaign resources -- is proof that Huckabee's message is beginning to resonate with people of all types and in all parts of the country.
BSR
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Half a Million Visitors and Counting
500,000!
We just passed a new milestone here at MHP2008. Within the last few minutes, our 500,000th visitor hit the site. In fact, you may be that visitor. If you think so, drop us a comment to this post. We'd like to recognize you.
Onward and upward!
BSR
Huckabee Poised to Beat Romney in His Home State?
Huckabee Ahead In Polls, Poised To Take Michigan From Romney
January 11, 2008 2:35 p.m. EST
Linda Young - AHN News Writer
Detroit, MI (AHN) - Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is setting his sights on winning in Michigan. The most recent poll shows him with a 1 percent lead over rival and native son Mitt Romney. Up until now, Huckabee has relied on a grass-roots efforts from evangelicals and Fair Tax advocates fueling his campaign there.
That combination worked in Iowa his supporters say. They say that Huckabee has a wide base of support in Michigan and can win the primary if his supporters just go to the polls and vote.
According to CNN reports, one of the leaders of the movement, Gary Glenn said that the network of evangelists and tax advocates has "laid the groundwork" for a Huckabee win.
"The fact that he's even in a position to threaten Mitt Romney in his native state is a real statement to the depth of support he has here," Glenn told CNN.
Glenn could be right. The most recent Michigan poll shows him in a virtual dead heat with Romney who has been aggressively campaigning in the state where he is also relying on his old connections there to deliver the victory to him.
He was born and raised in Michigan where his father served as governor.
CNN news reports that Romney has sunk $3 million into TV ads in Michigan. Romney had called winning Michigan his priority after his loss to John McCain in New Hampshire following his loss to Huckabee in Iowa.
In contrast, Huckabee who had not a campaign office in Michigan, spent money on TV ads, or campaigned much in the state at the time the poll was done came in on top.
The poll released on Tuesday by Rossman Group/MIRS/Denno-Noor showed Huckabee with 23 percent, Romney with 22 percent, McCain at 18 percent and the rest of the Republicans below 10 percent each.
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January 11, 2008 2:35 p.m. EST
Linda Young - AHN News Writer
Detroit, MI (AHN) - Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is setting his sights on winning in Michigan. The most recent poll shows him with a 1 percent lead over rival and native son Mitt Romney. Up until now, Huckabee has relied on a grass-roots efforts from evangelicals and Fair Tax advocates fueling his campaign there.
That combination worked in Iowa his supporters say. They say that Huckabee has a wide base of support in Michigan and can win the primary if his supporters just go to the polls and vote.
According to CNN reports, one of the leaders of the movement, Gary Glenn said that the network of evangelists and tax advocates has "laid the groundwork" for a Huckabee win.
"The fact that he's even in a position to threaten Mitt Romney in his native state is a real statement to the depth of support he has here," Glenn told CNN.
Glenn could be right. The most recent Michigan poll shows him in a virtual dead heat with Romney who has been aggressively campaigning in the state where he is also relying on his old connections there to deliver the victory to him.
He was born and raised in Michigan where his father served as governor.
CNN news reports that Romney has sunk $3 million into TV ads in Michigan. Romney had called winning Michigan his priority after his loss to John McCain in New Hampshire following his loss to Huckabee in Iowa.
In contrast, Huckabee who had not a campaign office in Michigan, spent money on TV ads, or campaigned much in the state at the time the poll was done came in on top.
The poll released on Tuesday by Rossman Group/MIRS/Denno-Noor showed Huckabee with 23 percent, Romney with 22 percent, McCain at 18 percent and the rest of the Republicans below 10 percent each.
BE A PART OF THE MOST IMPORTANT AND HISTORIC CAMPAIGN IN U.S. PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY. GIVE TO THE HUCKABEE CAMPAIGN TODAY! WWW.MIKEHUCKABEE.COM
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Romney: Outplayed, Outlasted, Outwitted
Mitt Romney is complaining about John McCain and Mike Huckabee "cherry picking" contests, while at the same time announcing he is adopting Huckabee's media strategy.
Who knew that you couldn't attack everyone in sight without having them form alliances and gang up on you?
Who knew that earned media isn't more valuable and more authentic than paid ads?
Mitt, its time for you admit you have been outplayed, outlasted, and outwitted.
BSR
Who knew that you couldn't attack everyone in sight without having them form alliances and gang up on you?
Who knew that earned media isn't more valuable and more authentic than paid ads?
Mitt, its time for you admit you have been outplayed, outlasted, and outwitted.
BSR
On To Michigan and South Carolina
Governor Huckabee's stronger-than-expected finish in New Hampshire sends him along to Michigan and South Carolina with all the momentum he needs to continue having a dramatic impact on the GOP race. Here's his new ad, and commentary by Elephantbiz:
Says Elephant biz:
"The race in Michigan between Huckabee, John McCain and Mitt Romney is tight, and this ad could deliver the knock out blow to Romney."
"Huckabee does not need to win. He only needs to peel off enough conservative votes from Romney to knock him out of the race once and for all. Huckabee's focus is still heavily on South Carolina where he leads by a comfortable margin."
We say Huckabee WILL make Michigan a 3-way race, and Governor Huckabee CAN win it. He will also WIN South Carolina.
Governor Huckabee will be the next President of the United States.
Mark it down.
BSR
Says Elephant biz:
"The race in Michigan between Huckabee, John McCain and Mitt Romney is tight, and this ad could deliver the knock out blow to Romney."
"Huckabee does not need to win. He only needs to peel off enough conservative votes from Romney to knock him out of the race once and for all. Huckabee's focus is still heavily on South Carolina where he leads by a comfortable margin."
We say Huckabee WILL make Michigan a 3-way race, and Governor Huckabee CAN win it. He will also WIN South Carolina.
Governor Huckabee will be the next President of the United States.
Mark it down.
BSR
