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|party=[[Republican]]

|party=[[Republican]]

|spouse=[[Janet Huckabee]] (1974-present)

|spouse=[[Janet Huckabee]] (1974–present)

|religion=[[Southern Baptist]]

|religion=[[Southern Baptist]]

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|state=Arkansas

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|terms=July 15, 1996-January 9, 2007

|terms=July 15, 1996 – January 9, 2007

|preceded=Jim Guy Tucker

|preceded=Jim Guy Tucker

|succeeded=[[Mike Beebe]]

|succeeded=[[Mike Beebe]]

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'''Mike Huckabee''' (born August 24, 1955) is an American politician who served 11 years as governor of Arkansas (1996-2007) and was the runner-up to winner [[John McCain]] in the contest for the 2008 Republican nomination for president, attracting more support than [[Mitt Romney]].<ref>[http://www2.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/mar/04/huckabee-bows-out/ ''Huckabee bows out''] 5 March 2008 Arkansas Online</ref> He is the leader against [[judicial supremacy]] and the infringement on constitutional rights caused by the [[homosexual agenda]].  He is [[pro-life]] and pro-[[Second Amendment]]. He announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president in the [[2016 presidential election|2016 election]] on May 5, 2015,<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/05/05/huckabee-announces-2016-white-house-bid/</ref> and has participated in the [[2016 presidential debates]].  His daughter [[Sarah Huckabee Sanders]] serves as press secretary for President [[Donald Trump]] beginning in July 2017.

'''Mike Huckabee''' (born August 24, 1955) is a [[conservative]] American politician who served 11 years as governor of Arkansas (1996–2007) and was the runner-up to winner [[John McCain]] in the contest for the 2008 Republican nomination for president, attracting more support than [[Mitt Romney]].<ref>[http://www2.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/mar/04/huckabee-bows-out/ ''Huckabee bows out''] 5 March 2008 Arkansas Online</ref> He is the leader against [[judicial supremacy]] and the infringement on constitutional rights caused by the [[homosexual agenda]].  He is [[pro-life]] and pro-[[Second Amendment]]. He announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president in the [[2016 presidential election|2016 election]] on May 5, 2015,<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/05/05/huckabee-announces-2016-white-house-bid/</ref> and has participated in the [[2016 presidential debates]].  His daughter [[Sarah Huckabee Sanders]] serves as press secretary for President [[Donald Trump]] beginning in July 2017.

Huckabee's position against judicial activism that pushes the [[homosexual agenda]] is principled and consistent.  He has stated that as president he would not enforce the 5-4 [[U.S. Supreme Court]] decision on ''[[Obergefell]]'', just as prior presidents including [[Andrew Jackson]] and [[Abraham Lincoln]] did not enforce overreaching by the Supreme Court in other decisions.

Huckabee's position against judicial activism that pushes the [[homosexual agenda]] is principled and consistent.  He has stated that as president he would not enforce the 5–4 [[U.S. Supreme Court]] decision on ''[[Obergefell]]'', just as prior presidents including [[Andrew Jackson]] and [[Abraham Lincoln]] did not enforce overreaching by the Supreme Court in other decisions.

Huckabee, after many years as a television personality and motivational speaker, combines conservative policy positions with a winsome friendly attitude that puts voters at ease. Throughout the presidential primary, Huckabee was viewed favorably by conservatives and Christian organizations such as the [[Home School Legal Defense Association]]. Former Speaker of the House [[Newt Gingrich]] predicted that Huckabee would catch on with Republican primary voters, calling him "the most interesting dark horse."<ref>http://www.wmcstations.com/Global/story.asp?S=6899608</ref>

Huckabee, after many years as a television personality and motivational speaker, combines conservative policy positions with a winsome friendly attitude that puts voters at ease. Throughout the presidential primary, Huckabee was viewed favorably by conservatives and Christian organizations such as the [[Home School Legal Defense Association]]. Former Speaker of the House [[Newt Gingrich]] predicted that Huckabee would catch on with Republican primary voters, calling him "the most interesting dark horse."<ref>http://www.wmcstations.com/Global/story.asp?S=6899608</ref>