Republican Mike Huckabee received praise from politics’ ‘odd couple’ – former President Bill Clinton and former Speaker Newt Gingrich – who said in separate interviews Sunday that he is the most likely “dark horse candidate” to win the GOP presidential nomination. One might say they’re “HUCKABEELIEVERS™” now!
Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor who now ranks fourth in Iowa among likely Republican caucus-goers, welcomed the positive comments, saying his first-place finish in the recent “Values Voter” poll — along with other significant developments — has buoyed his chances for victory.
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Little Rock, AR – Former AR Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee received praise from politics’ ‘odd couple’ – former President Bill Clinton and former Speaker Newt Gingrich –who said Sunday, in separate interviews, that he is the most likely “dark horse candidate” to win the GOP nomination.
Huckabee, who now ranks fourth in Iowa among likely Republican Caucus-Goers, welcomed the positive comments, saying his 1st place win in the recent “Values Voter” poll – along with other significant developments, has buoyed his chances for victory.
Huckabee is now ahead of Sen. John McCain in Iowa and nearly tied with former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, according to a Sept. 29 Newsweek poll conducted with 1,215 Iowa registered voters by Princeton Survey Research Associates International on Sept. 26-27.
“The Newsweek poll reflects what we’ve been feeling on the ground for some time: that there is steady, upward momentum for my campaign in Iowa and New Hampshire , and other early primary states,” said Huckabee.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich predicted former Arkansas governor and presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee will catch on with Republican primary voters.
Gingrich himself is flirting with a White House run, and also complimented GOP candidates Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney during a luncheon today in Washington.
Gingrich said Huckabee is going to emerge as “the most interesting dark horse” over the next few weeks. He said Huckabee has a level of authenticity and candor that is beginning to resonate with people.
Huckabee has been largely in single digits, trailing others, but is competing hard in this week’s Iowa straw poll.
