Seems former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is working to not be “left behind.” He’s gained the support of both authors of the popular “Left Behind” apocalyptic series. His campaign announced Monday that he received the outright endorsement of series co-author Jerry Jenkins, the first time Jenkins has endorsed a candidate. And The New York Times reported Tuesday that Tim LaHaye, the other co-author, wrote a letter with his wife, Beverly, that was distributed to conservative Christian pastors to encourage them to attend conferences in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. The former Arkansas governor is the only candidate scheduled to speak at them, the newspaper says.
Here are some other recent decisions:
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
For former Sen. Fred Thompson
-National Right to Life Committee