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Though Huckabee pardoned more than his predecessors, the state prison size and number of people executed were greater as well, [48] Huckabee denied 92% of all clemency requests during his 10.5 years as governor. [49]
In 2005, Time magazine named him one of the five best governors in the U.S., writing "Huckabee has approached his state's troubles with energy and innovation". [9] The Club for Growth accuses Huckabee of being a liberal in disguise, saying Huckabee increased state spending 65.3 percent (1996–2004) and supported five tax increases. [51]
Electoral history of Mike Huckabee, Republican politician and 44th governor of Arkansas. United States Senate election in Arkansas, 1992 (Republican Primary) [ 1 ] Party
The state has had 46 elected governors, as well as 11 acting governors who assumed powers and duties following the resignation or death of the governor. Before becoming a state, Arkansas Territory had four governors appointed to it by the president of the United States .
By ISABELLE CHAPMAN Former governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee announced on May 5 that he would join the fray and seek the Republican nomination for the President of the United States. In his ...
Huckabee's record as governor became an issue in the election with Fisher's campaign attacking Huckabee for granting clemency to violent criminals, including a rapist. [5] However Huckabee responded that he had signed more death warrants and executed more people than any other governor of Arkansas. [ 6 ]
“I am pleased to announce that the Highly Respected former Governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee, has been nominated to be The United States Ambassador to Israel,” Trump, 78, said in a statement.
In the beginning of the race, it was suspected that Republican nominee, incumbent governor Mike Huckabee would have to face a hard-fought election. Huckabee had assumed the office of governor in July 1996 after Jim Guy Tucker resigned over implications of his involvement in the Whitewater affair. [2]