At Political Animals this morning.

Also, he’s listed today as a second-tier presidential candidate in Human Events, which could be a blessing or curse depending on your point of view.

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8) Mike Huckabee, the former minister and soon-to-be ex-governor of Arkansas has a cheerful personality, has gotten some attention for losing more than 100 pounds, and is, as you’d expect from a former minister, quite socially conservative. However, he doesn’t come across as hawkish, fiscally conservative, or tough on illegal immigration. Given that he doesn’t have high name recognition either, it’s hard to see how Huckabee is going to be able to climb up the ranks.

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