‘It’s a live audition’: Trump surrogates swarm Iowa before caucuses
Marjorie Taylor Greene, Matt Gaetz – even Roseanne Barr – stand in for ex-president as his challengers struggle in the polls
November 2019
Chick-fil-A faces rightwing backlash after cutting ties to Christian groups
Ted Cruz and Mike Huckabee condemn restaurant chain that also donated to civil rights group Southern Poverty Law Center
August 2018
Mike Huckabee says he dreams of 'holiday home' in Israeli settlement
Former Arkansas governor made comment when laying a ceremonial brick at settlement in the occupied West Bank
March 2018
Mike Huckabee quits Country Music Association role due to protester 'bullies'
The ultra-conservative Republican politician, who twice ran for president, managed one day at the CMA’s philanthropic foundation after his appointment was decried as ‘shameful’
September 2017
Books blog
What happened to the others? Ten more books by failed presidential candidates
As Hillary Clinton’s campaign postmortem hits shelves, here are some other great runners-up – from Mike Huckabee’s guns and gravy to Gary Hart’s waterborne monkey business
November 2016
Given the divisive historical strains at work within his party, how will Trump govern?
Heather Cox Richardson
Conservative extremists are poised to run the White House. How did America’s Republicans shift so far to the right and what will relative moderates do now?
One-party control of Washington hands Trump enviable power
With House and Senate in GOP hands the Republican president-elect could be poised to break through some of the capital’s gridlock as he weighs cabinet picks
Loyalists and rivals tipped for powerful roles in Trump's cabinet
With the president-elect apparently an ideological blank slate, personnel could effectively become policy
October 2016
Mike Huckabee’s Hillary Clinton Jaws analogy bites him on the behind
Trump is like Captain Quint and Clinton is like shark, former Arkansas governor says, before Megyn Kelly reminds him the shark ate the captain
August 2016
O say, can you sing? When presidents (and candidates) warble
From a tone-deaf Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump tackling the theme to Green Acres, when those running for office burst into song, the effects are unpredictable
May 2016
Who will be Donald Trump's running mate? Here are five options
Chris Christie and Newt Gingrich would bring considerable political experience, but a surprise pick such as Joni Ernst may be a more ideal veep
February 2016
Mike Huckabee suspends presidential run with less than 2% of Iowa vote
Former Arkansas governor announces suspension on Twitter: ‘Thank you for all your loyal support’
January 2016
Iowa underdogs put on brave faces despite all but inevitable defeats
Iowa caucus: hologram eagle and Jesus star on America's most patriotic tractor
Iowa caucuses: what's at stake for main Democratic and Republican hopefuls
Wintry-looking Iowa caucus intensifies turnout fears for Trump and Sanders
Trump's solo act takes cues from vaudeville and tap dances around issues
The 2016 campaign, minute-by-minute
Republican debate: knives out onstage as Trump steals spotlight offstage – as it happened
Mike Huckabee sticks to his guns in Iowa despite lackluster polling numbers
'Let's get serious': Pro-Mike Huckabee ad attacks antics of Trump and Cruz
