Huckabee endorses Blunt, Long, Graves in contests key for the GOP

July 14, 2010
By Eli Yokley

(SPRINGFIELD, M0.) Former Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee announced endorsements of three Missourians late Monday.

Huckabee, the former Arkansas Governor, born in the Southern part of the state, announced his support of 7th district Congressman Roy Blunt for U.S. Senate, and 7th district congressional candidate Billy Long, a Springfield businessman, and incumbent Sam Graves (Mo. 5th) for U.S. House.

Huckabee took 32% of the votes in the Repbulican Presidential primary in February of 2008. However, he lost to Sen. John McCain statewide.

On Blunt, Huckabee said, “While many in DC have forgotten, or worse, disregarded the desires of their constituents, Roy has held firmly to his conservative values and those of Missourians – working tirelessly as an active legislator to get things done for his constituents.” Huckabee continued,”Roy isn’t just one of the good ones . . .he’s one of the great ones.”

He said Blunt see’s the U.S. Senate race as a “battle against the far left and their liberal agenda.” Huckabee says Blunt is one who would work with both sies of the isle, “using his ability to find common ground without compromising his values.”

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By Eli Yokley, 7/14/2010