August 22, 2007

HUCKABEE: Inherit The Populism

The Brody File shares Mike Huckabee mgr. Chip Saltsman's claims that Huckabee's campaign has surged since his second place finish in the Ames straw poll: "People actually return our phone calls. They are starting to believe ... We now have thirteen fundraisers on the books with either five or six pending. Half of the money is coming from Arkansas, a good chunk from Texas and strong interest in California."

Just as Huckabee's fortune seems to be changing, conservatives are beginning to cast a more doubtful eye on him. Townhall's Matt Lewis looks at Huckabee's populist message and endorsement of creationism and labels him 'William Jennings Huckabee.' And Soren Dayton identifies past Huckabee statements supporting amnesty and contrasts them with recent suggestions that Huckabee endorses an end to birthright citizenship. Dayton concludes: "There is a powerful coalition of Huckabee, Ron Paul, Tom Tancredo, and Duncan Hunter supporters out there."

Posted by Conn Carroll at August 22, 2007 12:37 PM