Declined 2012 Republican Presidential Candidate
Former Governor of Arkansas
Mike Huckabee
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Mike Huckabee is the perfect example of what a conservative republican candidate should stand for and a large portion of social conservatives still support him. Huckabee is a staunch opponent of gay marriage, gun control, racism and antisemitism.
Huckabee is the former governor of Arkansas who claimed victory in the 2008 Iowa Caucus but ultimately finished second to John McCain in the 2008 republican primaries nomination. He was ridiculed for his reluctance to bow out of the race even as it was evident that he could not win. Following the loss he was quoted as saying "I'm not ruling anything out for the future, but I'm not making any specific plans".
In late November 2009, Mike Huckabee said that a 2012 presidential bid "is less likely rather than more likely just because I would have to see that the Republicans would be willing to unite behind me." He also says it's far too early to say what he will do and that the November 2010 congressional election results will affect his decision.
Mike Huckabee has a strong showing in the extremely early 2012 election polls. According to most of the popular network and cable news polls, Huckabee is leading amongst Republicans and has the strongest showing when matched against Barack Obama.
Another consideration for his 2012 nomination bid, according to Huckabee, is the status of his weekly TV show on Fox News Channel and it seems as though Mike is happy at the moment by spreading his word through this national platform.
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