June 09, 2010 - 10:37 AM

Statement On Last Night's Elections

by Mike Huckabee

To our HuckPAC family:

As we sort through election results, there were some victories of candidates we supported and there were some unfortunate defeats. I've read with interest how some pundits have tried to figure out why would we support candidates like Bob Vander Plaats in Iowa, Chuck Devore in CA and others instead of the well-funded, favored, and highly touted "establishment" candidates. Some thought that my
support for candidates who weren't the establishment picks would not be good for MY political future - so let me explain something to the self-appointed "insiders" who are trying to understand why HuckPAC and I
support candidates:

I don't support candidates based on how it will affect my political future, but how it will affect the future of the country. I don't support candidates just because they may already have the money, momentum and machinery. More often than not, I like to help underdogs who actually believe in something other than getting elected - who are principled, pro-life, proven conservatives whose stand on the issues is based on conviction and not political convenience.

I was first to support Marco Rubio when he was 50 points behind and being laughed off as a non-starter in the FL Senate race. Many of the races we invested in were for candidates like Marco, whose campaigns
were underfunded and dismissed by the media and the "political big boys" because they weren't in the "club." After all, I truly know what that feels like!

I am proud of the candidates we supported. Many of them will be back on the stage and when our country gets tired of politicians who accommodate any position to get elected, these candidates will emerge as real
leaders. Find out if our candidates ended in debt, and if you can help them financially, please do it. Encourage them to stay in the fight either as future candidates or activists. Whether our candidates win or
lose, I never feel bad when I support a person who stands for something. Believe me, I like winning rather than losing, but I'd always rather lose an election than my soul.

In some cases, there are good and supportable candidates who won in races where we helped someone else - we will endorse the winning candidate in many of those races and support his efforts. We will NOT
however, endorse candidates who don't believe in the sanctity of life, the sacredness of marriage, lower taxes, holding down debt, and balancing the budget.

Let's move toward November with confidence and conviction - and if the pundits and old time politicians don't understand that, then too bad.

Onward and upward!
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  • 2Kings22-23

    06/13/2010 11:06 PM

    Here Here sir, Here Here.
    We've had enough of "pragmatist" politicians and are ready for some principled leaders.

    And on that note let me shamelessly ask you to consider looking to the northeast and endorsing Rick Torres in Connecticut and Sharron Angle in Nevada. The two seats (CT-4, Sen-NV), held by two liberals and contested by two underdog conservative candidates are great potential pickups this year.

  • Tami Miller

    06/10/2010 11:54 PM

    Amen and Amen! If we only support the candidate who can win, but doesn't have principle, then we sell our soul. We must stand on principle, win or lose. What you wrote here, Governor Huckabee - this is why I wholeheartedly and unashamedly support you and hope that you run for President in 2012. You are what this country needs.

  • SC - Texas Strong

    06/10/2010 12:10 PM

    Great message Mike, you truly are a man of integrity and I pray you will run again in 2012.

    This election proves the importance of being actively engaged in Huck PAC by giving donations regularly. If you are not a member, please join and tell others to join too! It is a great way to make sure our time and money goes to WORTHY candidates who need financial support as well as Mike's endorsement. Thanks !!

  • All-in-for-Mike

    06/10/2010 01:47 AM

    Fabulous. Love it. Well said, and more importantly, well considered. Thanks, Gov! Sure do hope you run for president again. There are a LOT of regular people, who don't post here or in the blogosphere, who would definitely help your campaign and donate, and certainly vote for you.

  • Walter, Gary

    06/09/2010 05:50 PM

    Well said! Thats the kind of integrity we need in the White House!

  • Goode, Jennifer

    06/09/2010 05:07 PM

    Thank you, Governor Huckabee, for always doing the right thing! You are true to your word and stick to those core American values unlike some others in our party. What an honor to support your mission and to be a part of this great organization. So proud to be part of Team Huck California, fighting alongside some fantastic patriots for constitutional principles and conservative values. We may have lost a battle, but we haven't lost the war...onward and upward! Thank you for standing with us!

  • Seed Sower

    06/09/2010 01:27 PM

    Gov. Huckabee if you don't run in 2012 I don't know as I will be able to vote. I'm done voting to the lesser of 2 evils. In the end all you have is still evil. If this Nation is going to hell then it will do it without my help.

    It seems that the Tea Parties aren't what they were in the beginning. I could be wrong but it seems they have been taken over just like our Parties have been.

    I am far right but I'm not extreme right. Just as the world is round if you go right far enough you may end up left or stop short of it but pretty close. I don't hear much about sanctity of life, the sacredness of marriage, from the ones who call them selves the extreme right. I've heard some of them say that for right now it's more important to get this debt and economy back where it should be. They seem to trust in their own power and leave the bible and the Lord out of it. Our government was based on both and I don't think they will succeed without both.

    Well that's my view! God bless you!

  • Brothers, Wes

    06/09/2010 12:48 PM

    I find this statement very refreshing. Sometimes we need a reminder as to the reasoning behind the phrase: "What is right is not always popular." There are plenty of candidates who are running, and unfortunately winning, with less than principled, pro-life credentials. This should not reduce our resolve to support the right candidate. When pundits look at the person and wonder why, we have a great opportunity to point to the principles that make the difference between good, better and best. Thanks Mike!

  • Peterson, Susan

    06/09/2010 11:58 AM

    Dear Governor -

    You always inspire me with your optimism & common sense. Thanks for always standing up for your principles, & encouraging us to do the same.

    Susan

  • Bouchard, Ann

    06/09/2010 11:34 AM

    Thank you so much for standing for principles and taking the blows. It is so important that high principles be the foundation of a candidates stand, for humanity, for the country. "If the salt loses its savor, where with shall the earth be salted?" I don't know the exact book or verse. You are exactly right that people are going to be tired of the ones who "accomodate any position". We need someone who we can believe in who has the best interests in the country at heart not personal ambition. It is desperately needed today.

    Ann Bouchard

  • Lewis, Jonathan

    06/09/2010 10:43 AM

    This is why we love you so much, Mike--principle above politics.

    I got so frustrated during the 2008 primary when people wanted to vote for a "winner" and therefore wouldn't support you.

    When we support "winners," all we do is create a self-fulfilling prophecy. Better to stand on conviction and lose than to stand on popularity and win. That's not much of a victory when you get right down to it.