Endorsement Watch: Huckabee Announces More Supporters

After the big-name endorsements from religious circles last year for a range of GOP candidates, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is continuing to add to his list with lesser-known faith leaders. In an announcement on Saturday, Floridians such as John Stemberger of Florida Family Action and Janet Folger of Faith2Action said he is their choice. […]

After the big-name endorsements from religious circles last year for a range of GOP candidates, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is continuing to add to his list with lesser-known faith leaders. In an announcement on Saturday, Floridians such as John Stemberger of Florida Family Action and Janet Folger of Faith2Action said he is their choice. Also on the list is Becky Hunter, wife of Florida megachurch pastor Joel Hunter, who Huckabee said earlier this month was backing him.

And in other religion-related endorsements this month, Sen. John McCain picked up the endorsement of National Right to Life Committee Co-founder Dr. Carolyn Gerster and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani won the backing of Tony Gelbart, co-founder of Nefesh B’NeFesh, an organization that encourages Jews to immigrate to Israel.

Here are some past endorsements we’ve noted:


For former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani

-Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson

-Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson

For former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney:

-Conservative leader Paul Weyrich

-Bob Jones III, chancellor of Bob Jones University

For Sen. John McCain:

-Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kansas

For former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee:

-American Family Association Founder Donald Wildmon

-Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary President Daniel Akin

-Former Southern Baptist Presidents Jimmy Draper, Jack Graham and Jerry Vines

-Charisma magazine founder Stephen Strang

-Vision America president Rick Scarborough

-Liberty Counsel founder Mathew Staver

-“Left Behind” series co-author Jerry Jenkins

-Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr.

-“Left Behind” series co-author Tim LaHaye

-Beverly LaHaye, founder of Concerned Women for America

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