"My answer is clear and firm. I will not seek the Republican nomination for president this year. I'm going to gladly continue doing what I do," Huckabee told viewers at the end of his Fox News program.
Huckabee -- ranking high in polls among Republicans -- lost the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 to
John MaverickMcCain.
... the Senator-for-Life from Arizona, former presidential candidate and even more former
foot soldier in the Reagan Revolution...
He then became an author, speaker and contributor to Fox News, where he makes about USD 500,000 a year in a contract
that goes through 2012. Associates also noted that Huckabee was not a big supporter of fundraising, an essential aspect of a campaign.
"You feel that's all you end up doing," he said Friday on Fox.
The announcement has now added more uncertainty to the US presidential vote.
Others considering a run for the GOP nomination include Gov. Mitch Daniels of Indiana, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, former Alaska Gov. Sarah
Mama GrizzlyPalin,
... the babe libs love to hate ...
Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota and real estate magnate Donald Trump.