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« on: August 25, 2016, 02:14:06 PM »
Yes, you read correct. Looks like the Huck is eying on a run for governor in Florida: http://floridapolitics.com/archives/217601-mike-huckabee-florida-governor

According to Wikipedia, he's leading in a primary poll, while Crist is ahead in the Democratic field. Would be interesting to see a 2018 gubernatorial race between the Huck and Charlie.
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« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2016, 02:15:11 PM »
I brought this up a month ago. It won't happen, the party is firmly behind Putnam.
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« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2016, 02:16:12 PM »
^^Of course, I was firmly convinced that Rubio wasn't running for reelection until a week before he made his announcement when someone in the know told me that it was actually more than media hype, so who knows?
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« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2016, 02:25:59 PM »
Quote from: President Johnson on August 25, 2016, 02:14:06 PM
Yes, you read correct. Looks like the Huck is eying on a run for governor in Florida: http://floridapolitics.com/archives/217601-mike-huckabee-florida-governor

According to Wikipedia, he's leading in a primary poll, while Crist is ahead in the Democratic field. Would be interesting to see a 2018 gubernatorial race between the Huck and Charlie.
That poll also shows Pam Bondi, who ruled out a run, in second place.
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« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2016, 02:28:17 PM »
He would be the best governor in the country were he to win.   Unfortunately, I doubt the party apparatus would let him through.
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« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2016, 02:32:16 PM »
Quote from: RFayette on August 25, 2016, 02:28:17 PM
He would be the best governor in the country were he to win.   Unfortunately, I doubt the party apparatus would let him through.
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« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2016, 02:50:27 PM »
Quote from: Heisenberg on August 25, 2016, 02:25:59 PM
Quote from: President Johnson on August 25, 2016, 02:14:06 PM
Yes, you read correct. Looks like the Huck is eying on a run for governor in Florida: http://floridapolitics.com/archives/217601-mike-huckabee-florida-governor

According to Wikipedia, he's leading in a primary poll, while Crist is ahead in the Democratic field. Would be interesting to see a 2018 gubernatorial race between the Huck and Charlie.
That poll also shows Pam Bondi, who ruled out a run, in second place.

Sure. Pam Bondi has slightly more name recognition than the rest of the cabinet. She doesn't have anywhere near enough friends in the party or the donor class to fight a serious primary campaign. It would be like Rick Scott running except without any money.


Quote from: ChairmanSanchez on August 25, 2016, 02:16:12 PM
^^Of course, I was firmly convinced that Rubio wasn't running for reelection until a week before he made his announcement when someone in the know told me that it was actually more than media hype, so who knows?

To be fair I don't think ANYONE had heard anything to the contrary until a week or two before he had announced it. You're right about Huckabee and Putnam, of course. Doesn't mean that the forum and the media won't chase any wild rumors they hear.
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« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2016, 03:57:35 PM »
Huckabee was actually kind of a good Governor of Arkansas. But that was like, two Mike Huckabee's ago. Huckabee circa 2016 would be a disaster.
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« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2016, 04:04:24 PM »
The foolish bigot doesn't get that every state gets two Senators, not every Governor gets two states.

Quote from: Maxwell on August 25, 2016, 03:57:35 PM
Huckabee was actually kind of a good Governor of Arkansas. But that was like, two Mike Huckabee's ago. Huckabee circa 2016 would be a disaster.
He was better at governing than most of his predecessors(I'd say all but Rockefeller and maybe Pryor).
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« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2016, 08:35:11 PM »
If Huckabee really wanted to run for office again, I think he'd be better off running in Arkansas. Voters are familiar with him, they've elected him to office before (wouldn't be accused of carpetbagging) and Arkansas is obviously more Republican than Florida
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« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2016, 09:29:33 PM »
Quote from: JMT on August 25, 2016, 08:35:11 PM
If Huckabee really wanted to run for office again, I think he'd be better off running in Arkansas. Voters are familiar with him, they've elected him to office before (wouldn't be accused of carpetbagging) and Arkansas is obviously more Republican than Florida
He should have ran for Senate in 2014 if he wanted to return to elected office.
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« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2016, 10:05:27 PM »
Quote from: Heisenberg on August 25, 2016, 09:29:33 PM
Quote from: JMT on August 25, 2016, 08:35:11 PM
If Huckabee really wanted to run for office again, I think he'd be better off running in Arkansas. Voters are familiar with him, they've elected him to office before (wouldn't be accused of carpetbagging) and Arkansas is obviously more Republican than Florida
He should have ran for Senate in 2014 if he wanted to return to elected office.

not sure he really wants to be a Senator though.
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« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2016, 10:15:09 PM »
I'm sure he wishes to turn Florida into a Christian theocracy. Fortunately, it won't happen.
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« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2016, 10:35:10 PM »
Quote from: Maxwell on August 25, 2016, 10:05:27 PM
Quote from: Heisenberg on August 25, 2016, 09:29:33 PM
Quote from: JMT on August 25, 2016, 08:35:11 PM
If Huckabee really wanted to run for office again, I think he'd be better off running in Arkansas. Voters are familiar with him, they've elected him to office before (wouldn't be accused of carpetbagging) and Arkansas is obviously more Republican than Florida
He should have ran for Senate in 2014 if he wanted to return to elected office.

not sure he really wants to be a Senator though.
Well, he originally ran for the Senate in 1996, but (as Lieutenant Governor at that time) became Governor when the previous governor suddenly resigned (corruption scandal), so he dropped out and continued his career as governor.
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« Reply #14 on: August 26, 2016, 09:19:51 AM »
Ain't gonna happen. Neither the Huck nor Crist will be gov again.
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« Reply #15 on: August 26, 2016, 10:03:37 PM »
Perhaps he can reinvent himself, but at present he's more a walking caricature than a positive advocate for social conservatism.
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« Reply #16 on: August 26, 2016, 11:00:15 PM »
Endorsed.
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« Reply #17 on: August 27, 2016, 08:14:25 AM »
« Edited: August 27, 2016, 08:15:58 AM by Senator Scott »
Huckabee would be an awful fit for the state.  Florida isn't really a state that goes for folky in-your-face Christian conservatives, seeing as he got less than Giuliani in 2008 there.
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« Reply #18 on: August 27, 2016, 12:13:59 PM »
Quote from: Justice TJ on August 26, 2016, 10:03:37 PM
Perhaps he can reinvent himself, but at present he's more a walking caricature than a positive advocate for social conservatism.

I miss 2007 Huckabee Sad
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« Reply #19 on: August 27, 2016, 01:12:04 PM »
Quote from: DC Al Fine on August 27, 2016, 12:13:59 PM
Quote from: Justice TJ on August 26, 2016, 10:03:37 PM
Perhaps he can reinvent himself, but at present he's more a walking caricature than a positive advocate for social conservatism.

I miss 2007 Huckabee Sad

Yeah, what happened?  He got a lot more crazy/unlikable over time.  I think having a Fox News show had something to do with it.  Infected his brain.
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« Reply #20 on: August 28, 2016, 10:53:51 PM »
I want Putnam, not Huckabee.
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« Reply #21 on: August 29, 2016, 02:07:40 PM »
Quote from: Maxwell on August 25, 2016, 03:57:35 PM
Huckabee was actually kind of a good Governor of Arkansas. But that was like, two Mike Huckabee's ago. Huckabee circa 2016 would be a disaster.
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« Reply #22 on: August 30, 2016, 03:03:35 PM »
I like Huckabee, and wish him the best!
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« Reply #23 on: August 30, 2016, 04:31:16 PM »
Oh God no.
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« Reply #24 on: August 30, 2016, 04:32:19 PM »
Don't worry. He won't even come close to winning the primary.
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