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Huckabee Out? South Carolina staffers reportedly told to seek their fortunes elsewhere. - by John Hayward
It looks as if Mike Huckabee won’t be making a presidential run in 2012 after all. An article at the Process Story blog says they have been told Huckabee is “giving his former S.C. supporters the nod to seek work on other presidential campaigns. The word is that he’s told South Carolina staffers that they have his blessing for them to peddle their wares elsewhere.”
Huckabee is a Fox News contributor with his own weekend show, which he would have to suspend if he entered the presidential race. He’s been polling very well in South Carolina. If he’s releasing key staffers in that state, he’s probably not far from formally declaring a non-candidacy.
Update: Further grist for the mill comes in the form of a splendid $3 million home Huckabee has under construction in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Huckabee has claimed Walton County, Florida, as his primary residence for some time now.
He told the Walton Sun of his love for the area last December, saying "South Walton is all Southeastern Conference. I can order grits and people know what I’m talking about. Not to mention, the most beautiful beaches in all of America. It’s an incredible, magnificent area with the best restaurants that are on par with those in Manhattan, but you don’t have to hijack a Brinks truck to pay for the meal."
There was some early speculation Huckabee was trying to establish residence in Florida for political purposes, but it sounds more like he moved to Florida to retire from politics, not kick them into high gear. Florida has plenty of electoral votes, but it also offers a mixture of sun, sand, good food, and the glorious lack of an income tax.
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