Mike Huckabee Announces Florida Endorsements

The following are a few press releases for the endorsements that Mike has received in the state of Florida over the past few days:

News Release: Mike Huckabee Announces the Endorsement of Mayor Tom Truex of Davie, Fla.

January 23, 2008

Fort Lauderdale, FL – Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee, joined by State Senate Majority Leader Daniel Webster and State Representative David Rivera, announced the endorsement of Davie, Florida Mayor Tom Truex at a rally Wednesday in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

“I have come to believe that Mike Huckabee is the best candidate for President of the United States,” Truex said. “He is an authentic conservative with the solid convictions and character needed to lead the American people in the crucial days to come.”

“I am honored to have the support of Mayor Truex,” Huckabee said. “It is a pleasure to receive the endorsement of such a conservative statesman and honorable leader, and I welcome him to Team Huckabee.”

“Mike Huckabee is the only leader whose stance on the issues of life, marriage and immigration aligns with the conservative principles I hold most dear,” Truex said. “I urge all Floridians to join me in voting for Governor Mike Huckabee on January 29.”

Truex, who practices law in Davie, has served the Town of Davie as the chairman of the Charter Review Board and as a member of the District Boundaries Committee. Mayor Truex also served as a board member of the E.A.S.E. Foundation, Inc., Davie Merchant Industrial Association, and the Davie-Cooper City Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, he served as the President of the board of directors for Hope Pregnancy Centers of Broward.

Truex joins Speaker of the Florida House Marco Rubio, State Senate Majority Leader Daniel Webster, State Senator Mike Haridopolos, State Senator Alex Diaz de la Portilla, and State Representative David Rivera in endorsing Mike Huckabee for President.

News Release: Huckabee Announces Key Florida Endorsements

January 25, 2008

Fort Lauderdale, FL – Former Arkansas Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee announced the endorsements of Ft. Lauderdale Mayor Jim Naugle, City of Plantation Councilman Jerry Fadgen and former chairwoman for Fred Thompson’s presidential campaign in Broward County Barbara Collier at a news conference Friday morning in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

“As Mayor of Ft. Lauderdale, I have always been an advocate of traditional conservative values, such as fiscal conservatism, a strong foreign policy and preserving the sanctity of life,” said Mayor Naugle, who is a Democrat. “Governor Huckabee’s consistent support of these values, combined with his progressive strategies for education and health care, has caused me to fully support Huckabee’s candidacy for president.”

“I have always believed in the importance of electing conservative leaders who are committed to upholding the principles of limited government,” Fadgen said. “Mike Huckabee has proven himself to be a strong leader and an authentic conservative, which is why I encourage all Floridians to vote for Mike Huckabee at the Florida primaries on January 29.”

“In my twenty years of activism on behalf or the Republican party, I have always fought to see pro-life and pro-family values preserved,” said Collier. “As Governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee actively worked to uphold these principles, and I believe he will do the same as our president.”

“I am honored to have Mayor Naugle, Councilman Fadgen and Mrs. Barbara Collier join our growing team of supporters in Florida,” Gov. Huckabee said. “It is a pleasure to receive the endorsements of such esteemed community leaders and strong advocates of conservative values, and we welcome their support.”

Mayor Naugle served as a Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner from1985- 1991 and was first elected Mayor of the City of Fort Lauderdale in February 1991. Now in his sixth term, Mayor Naugle is the longest serving Mayor in the history of Fort Lauderdale.

Fadgen is a certified public accountant in private practice in Plantation, Fla. He was first elected to City Council in 1995, on a platform of limited government.

Collier was the local co-chair of the Bush-Cheney 2004 presidential campaign, is the chairwoman of the Christian Coalition in Broward County.

Naugle, Fadgen and Collier join Speaker of the Florida House Marco Rubio, State Senate Majority Leader Daniel Webster, State Senator Mike Haridopolos, State Senator Alex Diaz de la Portilla, and State Representative David Rivera in endorsing Mike Huckabee for President.

And there are more to come tomorrow:

Media Advisory: Mike Huckabee to Host Press Conference In Orlando On January 26, 2008

January 25, 2008

Little Rock, AR – Former Arkansas Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee will host a press conference at 12:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2008 in Salons 13 & 14 at the Rosen Plaza Hotel, located at 9700 International Drive, Orlando, to announce the endorsement of national, state and local leaders.