Mike Huckabee's file:
Huckabee

Republican from Arkansas

Mike Huckabee is a former governor of Arkansas who unsuccessfully sought the Republican presidential nomination in 2008. He currently hosts a self-titled television show every Saturday on Fox News.

Recent statements involving Mike Huckabee

President Obama's refusal to grant permits for offshore drilling is one reason gasoline prices are soaring.

Says it’s a "statistical reality that most single moms are very poor, under-educated, can't get a job, and if it weren't for government assistance, their kids would be starving to death."

Says Barack Obama grew up in Kenya.

Sarah Palin "got more votes running for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, than Joe Biden got running for president of the United States."

"I'm the only Republican who has gotten endorsements in this presidential race from major labor unions..."

Recent stories featuring Mike Huckabee

The Truth-O-Meter on Huckabee's claims about single mothers:

The former Arkansas governor says it's a "statistical reality that most single moms are very poor, under-educated, can't get a job, and if it weren't for government assistance, their kids would be starving to death." We check the facts.

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