Huckabee’s Cuban Swap
Now that he’s polling among the frontrunners, Governor Mike Huckabee’s record is under closer scrutiny than ever. Today the LA Times is reporting that Huckabee has done an about face on one of the key issues for Cuban Americans, now saying he is in favor of the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba.
Huckabee’s support has swelled in recent weeks, and his campaign is struggling to keep up. The candidate has little national experience, lending his gubernatorial and campaign record as the prime bases for examination. The Governor’s former position on the Cuban embargo is only the most recent discrepancy to emerge, but is a vital policy change to make as the candidate looks forward to his chances in primaries post Iowa and New Hampshire. The Florida primary will be an important one.
Mike Huckabee’s candidacy is experiencing growing pains, but can be assured of its strong position as the Iowa primary nears. Huckabee’s chief rival for the religious conservative vote, Governor Mitt Romney, released today an ad attacking Huckabee’s positions on immigration. Attention, in this case, may be the greatest form of flattery.