There’s clear evidence that Mike Huckabee is taking the prospect of running for president more seriously now than a few months ago. The question is whether it’s too late.
He’s planning a meet-and-greet with GOP members of Congress at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington next week, along with a fundraiser for his political action committee. He’s held meetings with prospective donors in New York. And his advisers are telling would-be supporters to keep their powder dry until a summer decision, with a potential August announcement.
Still, Huckabee’s months of silence, his mixed signals and his politically questionable feud with conservative commentator Glenn Beck has left many Republicans wondering if he’s waited too long—and whether he has the fire in the belly for a grueling second presidential campaign.
Huckabee further fueled that speculation on Friday when he spoke to Fox News about people proclaiming to know his intentions. “They know something I don’t know. What I know is the country is in a world of hurt…whether I’m the best person to take that challenge on is something I haven’t yet determined.”
Ed Rollins, a senior adviser to Huckabee’s 2008 campaign, said he and the former governor have held “planning” meetings, and insisted – despite Mitt Romney’s moves to secure the majority of the major donors and bundlers – that financial support would be there if he runs.
“I’m confident (we) could put together a campaign in about a week,” said Rollins.
“He’s genuinely undecided but I think moving toward running,” insisted one source close to Huckabee.
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Politico/ Haberman/ 04/29/2011
Florida Latin Connection/ Arnoldo Varona, Editor
Clock ticks on Huckabee run
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