Mike Huckabee speaks to reporters at PGIB fundraiser Sunday evening
SE Calgary News offers a regular series of political commentary and inteviews with southeast Calgary MPs, MLAs, aldermen and community leaders called 3 Minutes With… The intent is to provide a forum where our elected officials can explain in detail their position on issues of the day, to move beyond the “sound bite.” 
In this segment, Mike Huckabee, 53, the former candidate for the Republican nomination for president and currently a talk show host on Fox TV, talks about the conservative movement in the United States and Canada.
Mr. Huckabee was the keynote speaker at a fundraiser organized by the Progressive Group for Independent Business, held Sunday evening at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. The former governor of Arkansas spoke about the need for conservatives to organize politically and to raise money to support political campaigns and initiatives.
Mr. Huckabee’s early career included stints as a pastor and demonational leader. He was the president of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, the largest denomination in Arkansas, and led congregations in Pine Bluff and Texarkana. In 1996 he became the 44th governor of Arkansas and served until 2007. He is the author six books, including several on healthy living (he suffers from diabetes).
In 2008 Mr. Huckabee threw his hat in the ring for the Republican nomination. He ran against a strong field of candidates that included John McCain, Rudy Guliani and Mitt Romney. Despite being a relative unknown in American politics, he ran a strong campaign and eventually finished second. Mr. Huckabee has not ruled out another run at the nomination and is currently active in grassroots organizing campaigns.
Full disclosure: SE Calgary News employees belong to two PGIB business luncheon clubs as part of their advertising sales efforts. SECN does not endorse any political group, party or ideology.
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE POLITICIAN AND COMMENTATOR MIKE HUCKABEE
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