Mike Huckabee Says No to a 2012 Republican White House Run

Mike Huckabee announced last night during his show on Fox News that he will not seek the Presidential GOP nomination for the 2012. Huckabee had been previously polling well in the early going in hypothetical match ups; however, stated  “All the factors say go, but my heart says no.”

“The past few months have been times of deep personal reflection,” Huckabee said. “Even though I wasn’t actively establishing a campaign organization or seeking financial support to run again, polls have consistently put me at or near the top to be the Republican nominee.”

“But I know that under the best of circumstances, being President is a job that takes one to the limit of his or her human capacity,” he continued. “I can’t know or predict the future, but I know for now my answer is clear and firm:  I will not seek the Republican nomination for President this year.”

Erick Erickson of Red State has the down low as to who this announcement will hurt and who it will help for GOP contenders. Although some on the RIGHT feel we have dodged another bullet having a RINO out of the GOP race.Personally, I believe the Huck is having too much of a good time in private life and most likely will never seek public office again.

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Mason-Dixon Poll: Mitt Romney & Mike Huckabee Lead Obama in Florida

Oh those pesky battle ground states …

A recent  Mason-Dixon Poll has both Republicans Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee ahead of President Barack Obama in a hypothetical match-up in the battle ground state of Florida. In head to head match ups between potential GOP candidates Romney and Huckabee, and President Obama, former Massachusetts Governor Romney leads Obama 48% to 43%. Former Arkansas Governor Huckabee leads Obama 49% to 44%.

Former Governors Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee would win Florida’s 29 electoral votes over President Barack Obama if the 2012 Presidential election were held today, according to the results of a new statewide Ron Sachs Communications/Mason-Dixon Poll released Monday.

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Mike Huckabee Wins York County Republican Party Convention 2012 Presidental Straw Poll in South Carolina

Another straw poll …

Mike Huckabee has won a 2012 presidential straw poll conducted at the York County Republican Party Convention in South Carolina on Saturday. Interestingly enough, Huckabee has not yet declared his candacy, nor has he really shown any indication that he is looking to run. Huckabee won with 23% of the 152 ballots cast. Other notables were former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who came in second with 11% and Minnesota US Rep. Michele Bachmann who finished third with 10% of the vote.

The informal vote was the first of many upcoming straw polls taking place this month at grassroots GOP gatherings across South Carolina, one of the four crucial early voting states in the presidential nominating process.

Huckabee’s win Saturday occurred at the York County Republican Party convention. The former Arkansas governor won York County in the state’s 2008 presidential primary despite losing the overall contest to Sen. John McCain. York encompasses parts of the Charlotte, North Carolina suburbs and is one of the most populous counties in South Carolina.

Michelle Bachmann in third … is she the Sarah Palin of 2012?

GOP Presidential Hopefuls Mike Huckabee & Mitt Romney Lead Barack Obama in Hypothetical Poll for 2012 Presidential Election

The dust and carnage has yet to settle from the historic 60+ pick up by the GOP in the House, 10+ Governorships, 6 pick ups in the Senate and 680 state legislators … the focus now turns to 2012 Presidential election.

According to a new CNN/Opinion poll, Mike Huckabee leads Barack Obama 52% to 44%, while Mitt Romney has a 50% to 45% advantage over the once “Obamamessiah. Barck Obama looks to be a“One Term One-der”.  Presently Obama has a Presidential Daily Tracking poll of -16 with Rasmussen and 45% approval – 50% disapproval rating with Real Clear Politics.

A CNN/Opinion Research Corp. survey released Thursday also indicates that at the unofficial start of the race for the Republican presidential nomination, the field of possible contenders appears wide open with no front-runner.

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