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Betting on candidatesupdated: Tue Dec 27 2011 05:54:00

Will Americans soon be able to bet on presidential candidates, and collect if they win? Lisa Sylvester reports.

With no Huckabee, who in GOP will stand for jobs, middle class?updated: Tue May 17 2011 12:30:00

The exit of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee from the 2012 presidential race opens a huge void in the Republican field.

Iowa Republicans eager for 2012 race to kick into gearupdated: Sat Mar 26 2011 21:45:00

In a northeast suburb of this capital city, more than 250 politically active Iowans gathered Saturday to talk about hunters' rights and wildlife conservation.

Your America isn't the only one, Mr. Huckabeeupdated: Sat Mar 05 2011 12:45:00

When then-Sen. Barack Obama gave the speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention that thrust him into stardom, he made it clear that it was time to shed the red state-blue state nonsense and embrace the concept that "We are one people, all of us pledging allegiance to the stars and stripes, all of us defending the United States of America."

Huckabee's surprising misstatementupdated: Sat Mar 05 2011 12:45:00

CNN contributors discuss former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee's inaccurate comment about President Obama.

Huckabee takes jab at Obama during anti-abortion eventupdated: Wed Feb 16 2011 12:06:00

Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee took a jab at President Barack Obama while speaking before an anti-abortion group Tuesday night.

Huckabee blasts Obama's 'experiment'updated: Fri Sep 17 2010 21:54:00

Mike Huckabee tells attendees at the Voters Value Summit that President Obama is "uncomfortable" leading the U.S.

Huckabee on clemency decisionupdated: Thu Dec 03 2009 11:05:00

Former Gov. Mike Huckabee explains why he granted clemency to a man who allegedly went on to kill four cops.

Huckabee defends clemency decision for cop shooting suspectupdated: Thu Dec 03 2009 11:05:00

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said he was aware of Maurice Clemmons' long and violent criminal history when he commuted his 108-year prison sentence, but he couldn't have foreseen the deadly consequence of his act.

Seattle shootings may reduce pardons and commutationsupdated: Wed Dec 02 2009 13:24:00

The ambush-style shootings of four police officers in Seattle allegedly by a suspect whose prison sentence had been commuted likely will affect the way states approach clemency, according to professors, criminologists and attorneys.

Suspect in police deaths deadupdated: Wed Dec 02 2009 13:24:00

The suspect in the killing of four Seattle-area police officers, was shot and killed after a 2-day manhunt.

Huckabee: 'I take full responsibility" for shooting suspect's clemencyupdated: Tue Dec 01 2009 18:45:00

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee on Tuesday said he accepts "full responsibility" for granting clemency in 2000 to a man authorities say gunned down four Lakewood, Washington, police officers Sunday.

Suspect eludes policeupdated: Mon Nov 30 2009 19:27:00

The man accused of gunning down four police officers in Washington state has dodged capture. CNN's Patrick Oppmann reports.

Suspect in police shootings pledged to turn life aroundupdated: Mon Nov 30 2009 19:27:00

Nearly 10 years ago, Maurice Clemmons pledged to make a fresh start.

Values Voter Summitupdated: Sat Sep 19 2009 19:17:00

Conservatives gather to attend the annual Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C.

Romney defends record as Huckabee wins straw pollupdated: Sat Sep 19 2009 19:17:00

A day after former Baptist minister and likely presidential rival Mike Huckabee offered a withering critique of Mitt Romney's record, the former Massachusetts governor made his pitch to the same group of religious conservatives.

Huckabee tells Republicans how to recoverupdated: Mon Nov 24 2008 10:30:00

If the Republican Party wants to get back on track, former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee says GOP leaders must first restore voters' confidence in the government.

Huckabee book signingupdated: Mon Nov 24 2008 10:30:00

iReporter Barbara Rademacher shows people lining up by the dozen to get a signed copy of Mike Huckabee's new book.

Huckabee says he's not settling scoresupdated: Wed Nov 19 2008 20:19:00

Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee said Wednesday he's not trying to settle old scores with his onetime GOP rival Mitt Romney, despite sharply criticizing the former Massachusetts governor in a book out earlier this week.

Huckabee slams GOP candidatesupdated: Wed Nov 19 2008 20:19:00

CNN's Bill Schneider reports on a new book by former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee.

Time.com: Mike Huckabee: Still a GOP Starupdated: Fri Sep 05 2008 18:00:00

The man who came in second to McCain in the primaries flashed his trademark humor in boosting his old foe at the convention

Huckabee takes on Obamaupdated: Thu Sep 04 2008 00:59:00

Mike Huckabee says Sen. Barack Obama wants to give extremists a 'place setting at the table.'

Strategies make and break Republican runnersupdated: Wed Jun 04 2008 12:39:00

Some big names entered the Republican race hoping to extend the party's time in the White House, but it was the durability of Sen. John McCain of Arizona that made him the presumptive Republican nominee.

Rivals no more: McCain, Huckabee do the rounds updated: Fri Apr 25 2008 18:43:00

Sen. John McCain, on the last leg of this week's tour of economically struggling regions, was campaigning alongside former rival Mike Huckabee on Friday.

McCain criticizes Pres. Bushupdated: Fri Apr 25 2008 18:43:00

Sen. John McCain travels to New Orleans, where he criticized Pres. Bush's response to Katrina. CNN's Dana Bash reports.

Huckabee bows to 'inevitable,' ends GOP runupdated: Wed Mar 05 2008 05:23:00

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee bowed to "the inevitable" and dropped out of the Republican presidential race Tuesday night after an improbable run for a politician little known beyond his home state a year ago.

'Things didn't go our way'updated: Wed Mar 05 2008 05:23:00

Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee explains why he dropped out of the race.

Dallas Morning News: Huckabee good investment in GOP's futureupdated: Sun Mar 02 2008 13:45:00

The Dallas Morning News published an editorial Sunday supporting former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, despite saying he has no chance of winning the Republican presidential nomination.

Money Magazine: Behind Huckabee's radical 'Fair Tax'updated: Thu Feb 21 2008 14:45:00

With Mike Huckabee's big win in the Iowa Republican caucus Thursday, more people are asking, "So what's this guy actually stand for?"

Huckabee ignoring GOP's hints to quit presidential raceupdated: Fri Feb 15 2008 18:09:00

Mike Huckabee isn't conceding anything.

Presidential fitnessupdated: Fri Feb 15 2008 13:34:00

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes a look at how the presidential candidates are keeping fit.

Life on the stump is a grind for candidatesupdated: Fri Feb 15 2008 13:34:00

John McCain's schedule today calls for a flight from Washington to Wisconsin. A town hall meeting in Oshkosh, a second one in La Crosse and a dinner in Milwaukee. Then, the Republican presidential front-runner flies home to Arizona.

Time.com: Pastor: IRS Probes Huckabee Endorsementupdated: Wed Feb 13 2008 17:00:00

Southern Baptist pastor Wiley Drake said Wednesday that he is being investigated by the Internal Revenue Service for his endorsement of GOP presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee in a press release written on church stationery

McCain sweeps Potomac primaries; conservatives still cool updated: Wed Feb 13 2008 04:32:00

Republican front-runner John McCain fended off former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee in Virginia's presidential primary Tuesday and cruised to wins the other two "Potomac Primaries," but exit polls show the party's conservative core remains cool to the Arizona senator.

John McCain's big dayupdated: Wed Feb 13 2008 04:32:00

CNN's political analysts discuss John McCain's wins in the 'Potomac primaries' and what lies ahead for him.

Huckabee hangs in despite the oddsupdated: Tue Feb 12 2008 03:29:00

GOP front-runner John McCain has all but sealed his party's presidential nomination, but instead of focusing on his national campaign, the Arizona senator is still contending with Mike Huckabee.

What now for the candidates?updated: Mon Feb 11 2008 01:21:00

CNN's Campbell Brown and members of TV's Best Political Team reflect on the day and discuss where the race is headed.

Obama, Clinton neck and neckupdated: Mon Feb 11 2008 01:21:00

CNN's Best Political Team talks about the close race between presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.

McCain gets mixed message; Dems deadlocked after contestsupdated: Mon Feb 11 2008 01:21:00

Republican voters in Louisiana and Kansas told John McCain they weren't ready to support him. Washington state, however, backed the Republican front-runner Saturday over former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, according to state party officials.

Time.com: Obama Sweeps, Huckabee Hangs Onupdated: Sun Feb 10 2008 12:00:00

Analysis: What Obama's critical wins over Clinton in three states, and McCain's losses to Huckabee in two, say about the state of the parties and fate of the general election

Obama sweeps, Huckabee hangs tough updated: Sun Feb 10 2008 09:29:00

Many voters in Saturday's Republican contests showed they're not yet ready to support Sen. John McCain as their party's nominee while Sen. Barack Obama cut into Sen. Hillary Clinton's lead in the race for Democratic delegates.

Huckabee wins Kansasupdated: Sun Feb 10 2008 09:29:00

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee wins Saturday's Kansas Republican caucuses, picking up all 36 delegates at stake.

Huckabee surprised by Dobsonupdated: Fri Feb 08 2008 17:10:00

Mike Huckabee says he was 'taken aback' by Dr. James Dobson's endorsement, and adresses other issues with the press.

Huckabee vows to fight on, makes pitch to Romney backersupdated: Thu Feb 07 2008 19:22:00

Calling himself an "authentic" conservative, Mike Huckabee appealed Thursday for supporters of Mitt Romney to follow him instead of GOP front-runner Sen. John McCain now that Romney is out of the race.

Time.com: Does McCain Have the Right Stuff?updated: Thu Feb 07 2008 02:00:00

McCain has strengthened his claim to the GOP nomination. But attacks from conservatives may hurt him in November

Time.com: Romney's Big Push Nets Littleupdated: Wed Feb 06 2008 02:00:00

Huckabee's southern surge means the two-man race Romney hoped for still hasn't materialized. That leaves the GOP's big spender with dwindling options

McCain the big winner; Huckabee shinesupdated: Wed Feb 06 2008 00:52:00

Arizona Sen. John McCain piled up wins in the Republican race for the White House Tuesday -- with former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee also surging to victories throughout the South just days after ignoring calls to drop out of the race.

Time.com: The Voting State by Stateupdated: Tue Feb 05 2008 17:10:00

A state-by-state look at the results, as voters across the country make their presidential choices on Super Tuesday

'What you see is what you get'updated: Sun Jan 13 2008 09:34:00

Fred Thompson reflects on his recent debate performance, rival Mike Huckabee and his campaigning style.

White House hopefuls spar before New Hampshireupdated: Sun Jan 06 2008 23:51:00

Front-running presidential candidates in both parties sniped at each other Saturday night as they debated three days before Tuesday's first primary.

'Don't think I'm that bad'updated: Sun Jan 06 2008 23:51:00

Sen. Hillary Clinton talks about her likability. Watch the replays of the debates on CNN tonight at 7 PM ET.

Who is that Huckabee guy?updated: Sat Jan 05 2008 00:28:00

Politician, bass player and preacher, Mike Huckabee tells CNN's the Campaign Trail about his faith and his future.

Analysis: Huckabee taps evangelical enthusiasmupdated: Sat Jan 05 2008 00:28:00

Mike Huckabee's bare-bones Iowa campaign may have been short on cash and full-time staff, but it was long on grassroots innovation -- and supported on the ground by an impressive array of evangelical networks.

Inside a GOP caucusupdated: Fri Jan 04 2008 08:00:00

Republican caucus-goers in Des Moines, Iowa express support for their candidates.

Female, religious voters propel Huckabee to victory in Iowaupdated: Fri Jan 04 2008 08:00:00

Presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee was the big winner in Iowa's GOP caucuses Thursday thanks to big support from two groups of voters: Women and evangelical Christians.

Democrats voted for change, GOP for faith and valuesupdated: Fri Jan 04 2008 01:58:00

In the end, change mattered more than experience for Iowa's Democratic caucus-goers, and church, faith and values were priorities for Republicans.

Huckabee victory speechupdated: Fri Jan 04 2008 01:58:00

Watch Mike Huckabee's full speech as he claims victory in Iowa.

Time.com: A Tale of Two Romneysupdated: Wed Jan 02 2008 17:00:00

Viewpoint: The GOP candidate's positive image on the stump, says Joe Klein, is at odds with his negative media campaign

Huckabee pulls adupdated: Tue Jan 01 2008 06:52:00

Huckabee says he plans to pull negative ad against Romney.

Romney ad attacks McCainupdated: Tue Jan 01 2008 06:52:00

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney attacks Sen. John McCain's immigration record.

Analysis: Romney attack ads misrepresent factsupdated: Tue Jan 01 2008 06:52:00

Two negative ads recently launched by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who has spent more on advertising than any other candidate, either misrepresent his rival's records or include distortions, according to a CNN analysis of the commercials.

Huckabee: Romney running 'dishonest' campaignupdated: Mon Dec 31 2007 11:33:00

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee blasted Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney as running a "desperate and dishonest" campaign and predicted the former Massachusetts governor won't be the Republican nominee.

Huckabee goes negativeupdated: Mon Dec 31 2007 11:33:00

Mike Huckabee returns fire against Mitt Romney as the GOP frontrunners do battle in Iowa. CNN's Mary Snow reports.

Time.com: Huckabee's Growing Painsupdated: Mon Dec 31 2007 11:00:00

His recent tragedy of errors shows that the first-tier candidate is struggling with a second-tier operation

Foreign policy gaffes plague Huckabeeupdated: Fri Dec 28 2007 21:51:00

A senior aide to Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee admitted Friday that the former Arkansas governor had "no foreign policy credentials" after his comments reacting to the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto raised questions.

Huckabee snafu?updated: Fri Dec 28 2007 21:51:00

Huckabee ties the turmoil in Pakistan to the issue of illegal immigration in the U.S. CNN's Dana Bash reports

Romney: Huckabee soft on crimeupdated: Tue Dec 18 2007 14:30:00

In a campaign ad airing in Iowa, GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney claims rival Mike Huckabee was soft on crime.

Romney ad attacks Huckabee as soft on crimeupdated: Tue Dec 18 2007 14:30:00

In a new TV ad airing in Iowa, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney stepped up his attacks on rival Mike Huckabee, this time accusing the former Arkansas governor of being soft on crime.

People.com: Chuck Norris Knocks Mike Huckabee Around – But Not Outupdated: Sun Dec 16 2007 12:42:00

Yikes! Did Oprah put Obama through the ringer like this?

Huckabee skyrockets among GOP voters in key Southern stateupdated: Fri Dec 14 2007 23:38:00

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has shot to the top of a new poll in South Carolina, leading Republican presidential candidates in the key Southern state.

Huckabee: Romney 'desperate'updated: Wed Dec 12 2007 23:31:00

Mike Huckabee is hitting back hard at a new attack ad from Mitt Romney. CNN's Dana Bash reports.

Huckabee apologizes for comments on Mormons updated: Wed Dec 12 2007 19:29:00

Republican Mike Huckabee Wednesday personally apologized to rival Mitt Romney for comments he made in an upcoming New York Times Magazine article that appear to disparage the Mormon faith.

Huckabee apologized to Romneyupdated: Wed Dec 12 2007 19:29:00

Mike Huckabee says he has apologized to Mitt Romney for his comment on Mormonism in a New York Times magazine article.

Romney paints Huckabee as soft on illegal immigrationupdated: Tue Dec 11 2007 16:10:00

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is attacking Mike Huckabee on his record of illegal immigration in a new TV ad, a move the latter labeled as "desperate."

Romney ad: 'The Record'updated: Tue Dec 11 2007 16:10:00

In a television ad, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney attacks Mike Huckabee's record on illegal immigration.

New poll shows big shake-up in GOP raceupdated: Tue Dec 11 2007 14:40:00

Mike Huckabee's dramatic jump in the polls is going nationwide. The former Arkansas governor is in a virtual tie with Republican presidential front-runner Rudy Giuliani in a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation national poll out Monday.

Poll: Huckabee would lose to top Democrats by double digitsupdated: Tue Dec 11 2007 12:19:00

While presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee is surging in new polls of GOP candidates, a CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll released Tuesday shows he would lose to all three leading Democratic candidates by double digits in hypothetical contests.

Huckabee on AIDSupdated: Tue Dec 11 2007 12:17:00

CNN's Dana Bash reports on Mike Huckabee's position on AIDS and homosexuality then and now.

Huckabee refuses to retract '92 remarks on AIDS patientsupdated: Mon Dec 10 2007 18:42:00

Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee refused to retract a statement he made in 1992 calling for the isolation of AIDS patients.

Time.com: Huckabee Wanted to Isolate AIDS Patientsupdated: Sat Dec 08 2007 10:00:00

Mike Huckabee once advocated isolating AIDS patients from the general public, opposed increased federal funding in the search for a cure and said homosexuality could "pose a dangerous public health risk."

Huckabee on parole controversyupdated: Thu Dec 06 2007 12:12:00

Huckabee talks about the parole of a rapist and his knowledge of the new NIE report.

Huckabee: Politicization of rape victims' deaths 'heartbreaking'updated: Thu Dec 06 2007 12:12:00

Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee said it was "heartbreaking" that the deaths of women killed by a convicted rapist who was released from prison after Huckabee supported his parole had become politicized.

Huckabee's role in rapist's parole comes under fresh scrutinyupdated: Wed Dec 05 2007 18:35:00

The case of a convicted rapist paroled in 1999 has come back to haunt Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, with the mother of a woman the convict later murdered pledging to campaign against the former Arkansas governor.

Huckabee on the riseupdated: Tue Dec 04 2007 18:07:00

CNN's Anderson Cooper travels New Hampshire with Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee.

Huckabee denounces supporters' push-polling in Iowaupdated: Tue Dec 04 2007 18:07:00

Mike Huckabee boasts about running an above-the-mud campaign that does not smear his GOP rivals, but a group founded by some of his supporters appears to be doing just that.

Rising in polls, Huckabee comes under increased scrutinyupdated: Tue Dec 04 2007 01:43:00

Surging in polls in Iowa, Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee finds himself increasingly under attack from rivals over his record as governor of Arkansas, particularly on taxes and immigration.

Ho Ho Huckabeeupdated: Tue Dec 04 2007 01:43:00

CNN's Jeanne Moos looks at whether the funny guy with the funny name will end up laughing all the way to the White House.

Time.com: Huckabee Riding the Bounceupdated: Fri Nov 30 2007 10:50:00

The GOP underdog is trying to stay positive as the other candidates go after each other. But he knows how to sting like a Huckabee

Time.com: Immigration: The Hottest Issueupdated: Wed Nov 28 2007 17:00:00

No, it's not Iraq. Candidates in both parties are surprised by the public's anger over illegal immigrants

Faith and politics mix easily for Huckabeeupdated: Tue Nov 27 2007 18:44:00

The Cathedral of the Pines is a rural New Hampshire jewel, a perfect spot for prayer or reflection, tucked into the rolling hills.

Romney defends recordupdated: Mon Nov 26 2007 21:33:00

GOP hopeful Mitt Romney is in the Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer to respond to fire coming from his opponents.

Romney to Huckabee: You're no Reaganupdated: Mon Nov 26 2007 21:33:00

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney blasted a rising challenger in the Iowa caucuses Monday, painting former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as a tax-raising, illegal immigrant-coddling liberal and defending his own commitment to conservative causes.

Time.com: Huckabee Stands By a Televangelistupdated: Thu Nov 15 2007 11:00:00

As the Senate starts a probe of several "prosperity gospel" preachers, the presidential candidate stands by the one with the most question marks

Time.com: Huckabee's Bid for the Christian Rightupdated: Mon Oct 22 2007 13:00:00

The conservative's strong showing at the Values Voters summit reveals a split between leaders and the rank and file

Debate evolves into religious discussionupdated: Tue Jun 05 2007 21:26:00

During the first GOP presidential debate last month in California, three Republican candidates raised eyebrows by indicating they did not subscribe to Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.

Obesity: A looming national threat?updated: Fri Mar 24 2006 08:22:00

Four years ago, Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee weighed around 300 pounds.

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