Huckabee Campaign Press Release - Mike Huckabee Receives Endorsements From Missouri Elected Officials

Support is 'More than Double Received by Any Other GOP Candidate'

Little Rock, AR - Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee announced endorsements from 27 elected Missouri officials today - a number representing more than double the number of endorsements for any other Republican presidential candidate in Missouri.

The endorsements come as new Rasmussen polling released Tuesday measuring head-to-head match-ups showed Huckabee edging Hillary Clinton in Missouri, and polling better than his GOP rivals.

"I am grateful for the endorsements of these legislators and the wealth of experience they bring to my campaign," Huckabee said, "These officials will be an incredible asset for the campaign in Missouri."

"Governor Huckabee represents the true conservative principals that many Missouri Republicans value," Missouri State Senator and Chair of Huckabee's Missouri organization Delbert Scott said. "When we met with the Governor last week, his sincerity really stood out."

Twenty-three state representatives and four state senators are publicly supporting Huckabee. "Governor Huckabee's recent surge in Iowa, South Carolina, and Florida has been reflected here in Missouri," Missouri State Representative Brian Yates said. "In the past two weeks, we have added many new endorsements from all areas of the state."

The campaign is building its grassroots organization in anticipation of helping Huckabee win the critical Missouri primary on February 5th.

Missouri Elected Officials Endorsing Mike Huckabee for President:

Representative Brian Baker

Senator Matt Bartle

Representative Mark Bruns

Representative Wayne Cooper

Representative Ed Emery

Representative Barney Fisher

Representative Walt Franz

Representative Steve Hunter

Representative Will Kraus

Senator Brad Lager

Representative Scott Lipke

Representative Bob May

Representative Brian Munzlinger

Representative Bob Nance

Representative Brian Nieves

Representative Darrell Pollack

Senator Chuck Purgason

Representative Don Ruzicka

Representative David Sater

Representative Rodney Schad

Representative Charlie Schlottach

Senator Delbert Scott

Representative Jason Smith

Representative Mike Sutherland

Representative Don Wells

Representative Dennis Wood

Representative Brian Yates

"I'm very pleased that my optimistic message and results-oriented vision for America is attracting exceptional support from Missouri elected leaders, such as the those outstanding men and women who were announced today. I look forward to campaigning in the 'Show Me' State with this great team at my side," said Huckabee.

Missouri Press Contact: Delbert Scott, delbertscott@centurytel.net, (417) 839-0605