Politics & Government

Huckabee Endorses Ballwin's Ann Wagner

The former governor of Arkansas underscored Wagner's opposition to gay marriage, support for gun owners' rights and conservative fiscal values in his letter of support.

Former Republican Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has endorsed Ballwin resident Ann Wagner for Congress, Wagner’s campaign announced Tuesday.

The announcement adds another prominent conservative name to Wagner’s list of backers, which to date includes former U.S. Attorney General and , as well as New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.

In a move typical for primary campaigns, Huckabee’s endorsement targeted a conservative base, citing Wagner’s support for gun owners, opposition to gay marriage and anti-abortion policies among the reasons for his endorsement.

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“Ann Wagner is a strong supporter of the conservative social issues that are important to us like the sanctity of life, and the preservation of marriage between one man and one woman,” Huckabee wrote. “Ann is against all of the bailouts and the government picking winners and losers. She believes the government needs to stop interfering, and that’s why she supports the FairTax, and strongly believes in the 2nd Amendment.”

Next summer, Wagner will face fellow GOP member Ed Martin in the Republican primaries as voters select their party candidates going into the November 2012 elections. Both candidates are seeking election to Missouri’s  2nd Congressional District, which U.S. Rep. Todd Akin is leaving in order to run for U.S. Senate.

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Wagner said Huckabee is likely to visit the 2nd Congressional District “for a future grassroots campaign event.”


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