September 28, 2015

NEWS RELEASE

Huckabee announces North Carolina leadership team

Huckabee: "North Carolina is a key plank to our campaign strategy, and I'm energized by the groundswell of conservative support we have across the Tar Heel State."

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- Former Arkansas Governor and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee announced his North Carolina leadership team today, which includes U.S. Representative Charles Taylor. The Washington Post reported that Huckabee is building a "southern firewall".  

"Our next President must be able to rise above the Washington bickering class and lead our nation. Mike Huckabee's conservative record as a successful Governor proves he has the values, conviction and leadership to do just that. There are plenty of candidates that talk the talk, but Governor Huckabee walks the walk," said Pastor Mark Harris, Huckabee for President North Carolina State Chair.

Gov. Huckabee also released the following statement: 
"North Carolina is a key plank to our campaign strategy, and I'm energized by the groundswell of conservative support we have across the Tar Heel State. Brick by brick, we have a strong grassroots team that is swelling across the country that will power us through the Republican primary."

The Huckabee for President campaign also announced leadership in Arkansas, Georgia and Tennessee today. The following is a list of endorsements and members of the "Huckabee for President Leadership Team" in North Carolina. 

North Carolina:
U.S. Representative Charles Taylor, Huckabee for President State Chair
Pastor Mark Harris, Huckabee for President State Chair
County Commissioner Woody White, State Steering Committee
Wayne Langston, State Grassroots Co-Chair