Mike Huckabee's New Job
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -June 13, 2008 "Gov. Huckabee's campaign experience and knowledge of politics
makes him a great addition to our ongoing election coverage," Bill
Shine, senior vice president of programming, said in a statement
Thursday.
Huckabee, who served as governor of Arkansas for 10 1/2 years,
dropped out of the race in March, after John McCain won enough
delegates to clinch the Republican nomination. Despite a
financially strapped campaign, Huckabee won the leadoff caucuses in
Iowa and seven other states.
"I hope to bring the unique perspective from `inside the
dragon's belly' as well as to try and speak for the millions of
hardworking middle-class Americans who really do feel that their
voices are not being heard," Huckabee said in a statement released
by his daughter, Sarah. "I saw that on the campaign trail and
continue to see as I speak to groups of all kinds around the
country as well as campaign for other candidates."
Financial terms of the agreement weren't released.
Huckabee, an ordained Baptist preacher, has been mentioned as a
potential running mate for McCain. Since leaving the race, Huckabee
has formed a political action committee that he says will help
raise money for McCain and other Republicans.