Huckabee Leaning Against a 2012 Presidential Run
Appearing today on Fox News Sunday, Gov. Mike Huckabee debated health care reform with Howard Dean but he also indicated for the first time that he is currently leaning against running for President in 2012. Huckabee cited several factors that will be influencing his decision.
Host Chris Wallace showed several polls from Iowa and nationwide showing Huckabee leading the field of 2012 hopefuls included Sarah Palin and Mitt Romney. Wallace then asked Huckabee “why wouldn’t you run for President in 2012?”
“The reason I wouldn’t is because this Fox gig I have right now is really really wonderful,” said Huckabee. “It is easy to say ‘Oh don’t you just want to jump back in it.’ But jumping into the pool, you have to make sure there is some water in it. And there is a whole different deal between some folks taking a poll and whether there is the financial support.”
He went on to say regarding the chance of him running again, “It is less likely rather than more likely just because I would have to see that the Republicans would be willing to united behind me. The last time out my biggest challenge was with the establishment Republicans.”
He also said that he would be watching the 2010 congressional elections and the result of these would weigh heavily in his decision whether or not to run.
November 29th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
The fact that Huckabee has a paid political team in place speaks much louder than his words on TV.
November 29th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
What team are you talking about Barbara? I have not heard.
November 29th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
I thought he did a great job today.
November 29th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
I think what happened in Seattle today will firm up his “not running”.
November 30th, 2009 at 10:35 am
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December 3rd, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Obviously, this pardon is devastating. But for Mike Huckabee’s poltical ambitions, the timing is ok. Get everything out in the open now. By the 2012 elections, it’ll be old news. Nobody will pay attention. Candidates should get all the “skeletons out of the closet” now, rather than have their campaign derailed with this kinda stuff in the heat of the battle in 2012.