Huckabee Doesn’t Endorse Hoffman In NY-23 — But Agrees With Him On Everything

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During an appearance on the Neil Cavuto show, Mike Huckabee said he would not make an endorsement in the NY-23 special election — and then proceeded to profusely praise Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman, and say he could never support a pro-choice candidate (which so happens to be the case for the GOP’s nominee, Dede Scozzafava).

“Certainly his views represent more closely to mine,” said Huckabee. “I’m not taking a role in that with my PAC, simply because I feel like it would be inappropriate with me at this point — mainly because I’m already speaking to the Conservative Party next week. But it is not an endorsement speech, it is an awards speech, and I don’t want to get the two confused.”

Huckabee also said: “I’m never gonna support somebody who does not believe that every human life has value and meaning. I’m not gonna support people who would do things like say TARP is one of those great, wonderful things. I think I have a right and responsibility to only support people who hold to principles, above party and above just the politics of winning and losing.”

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