Huckabee
joining Fox News as political commentator
By ANDREW DeMILLO
LITTLE
ROCK, Ark.-- Mike Huckabee, a former Republican
presidential hopeful, has been hired by Fox News Channel as
a political commentator.
"Gov. Huckabee's campaign experience and knowledge of
politics makes him a great addition to our ongoing election
coverage," Bill Shine, senior vice president of
programming, said in a statement Thursday.
Huckabee, who served as governor of Arkansas for 10 1/2
years, dropped out of the race in March, after John McCain
won enough delegates to clinch the Republican nomination.
Despite a financially strapped campaign, Huckabee won the
leadoff caucuses in Iowa and seven other states.
"I hope to bring the unique perspective from 'inside the
dragon's belly' as well as to try and speak for the
millions of hardworking middle-class Americans who really
do feel that their voices are not being heard," Huckabee
said in a statement released by his daughter, Sarah. "I saw
that on the campaign trail and continue to see as I speak
to groups of all kinds around the country as well as
campaign for other candidates."
Financial terms of the agreement weren't released.
Huckabee, an ordained Baptist preacher, has been mentioned
as a potential running mate for McCain. Since leaving the
race, Huckabee has formed a political action committee that
he says will help raise money for McCain and other
Republicans.
