Politics & Government

Huckabee Sets Date to Rally for Ballwin GOP Candidate

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee will move to the forefront of a local campaign for Missouri's 2nd Congressional District.

Mike Huckabee's GOP push at caucuses and primaries across the country will continue into next month with a trip into Ballwin.

Following an announced in November, the former presidential candidate will make the visit on behalf of , who will contend with Ed Martin in the GOP primaries for the 2nd Congressional District in August.

The trip may seem a long way from Huckabee's home state of Arkansas, but the former governor has far from left public view since leaving office in 2007. Since the recent formation of "HuckPAC," a conservative political action committee, Huckabee has assisted with fundraising for national races in at least 9 states since 2008.

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As of Sept. 30, 2011—a month before Huckabee's endorsement—Wagner's campaign posted net receipts totaling more than $1,055,000, according to Federal Election Commission data. As of the same date, Martin's campaign collected more than $380,000.

Tuesday, Huckabee provided commentary for FOX News during coverage of the GOP caucuses in Iowa, which Huckabee won in 2008. Huckabee also hosts his own program on the FOX News Channel.

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"I am excited to welcome conservative champion, Governor Mike Huckabee to my hometown and the 2nd Congressional District to fire up grassroots supporters," Wagner said in a media statement.

The Grassroots Rally with Huckabee as the special guest will take place Feb. 2. A representative for Wagner's campaign said the exact location has not been announced.


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