Campaign: ‘Huckabee has not wavered’

Mike Huckabee supporters are consistently blaming the media for writing them off, when they feel their candidate is still viable.

In Lewiston, a supporter got up and talked about family values and the need for changes in the IRS.

She complained about the lack of equal time for her candidate. “This is not a two-man race,” she said, noting that allegation came from the “lying propaganda of the mainstream media.”

In Damariscotta, Jason Schlosser of Southport said he likes the former Arkansas governor for his support of the fair tax, and support of the sanctity of life.

He noted how Huckabee stepped up after Hurricane Katrina, when victims retreated to Arkansas.

“He’s one of the nation’s best governors,” Schlosser said.

Amy Hale, volunteer coordinator of Huckabee’s campaign in Maine, said even though Huckabee finished fourth the campaign made some impact on the state’s voters.

“The McCain and Romney campaigns had legislators speaking on their behalf, but we had ordinary citizens who stepped outside of their comfort zones and spoke to crowds of people, many for the first time,” Hale said in an e-mail. “They spoke from their heart and made very moving speeches.”

Huckabee is still a very viable candidate, despite media outlets saying he can’t win and other candidates saying a vote for him is a wasted vote, Hale said. Delegates to the state convention will continue to support him.

“Our belief in Huckabee has not wavered and we will continue to help other states in any way we can,” Hale said.