In less than a year, the former Arkansas Governor went from marginal candidate to Republican challenger, outlasting seasoned and moneyed politicians like Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani.

Farewell Photogenic Huckabee

Though he may have lost the Republican nomination, Governor Mike ran one of the most colorful campaigns in recent memory.

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