Mike Huckabee presidential campaign, 2016 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Huckabee for President
Campaign	U.S. presidential election, 2016
Candidate	Mike Huckabee Governor of Arkansas (1996–2007)
Affiliation	Republican Party
Status	Announced May 5, 2015 Suspended February 1, 2016
Headquarters	Little Rock, Arkansas
Slogan	From Hope to Higher Ground

The Mike Huckabee presidential campaign of 2016 was when Mike Huckabee tried to become the President of the United States. He wanted to win the Republican Party's nomination to run in the 2016 Presidential election.

Mike Huckabee's Presidential Bid

Mike Huckabee officially announced he was running for president on May 5, 2015. He made this big announcement in his hometown, Hope, which is in Arkansas. Before running for president, Huckabee was the Governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007. A governor is like the top leader of a state.

What is a Presidential Campaign?

A presidential campaign is when a person tries to get enough support to become the president. They travel around the country, give speeches, and try to convince people to vote for them. To become president, a candidate first needs to win their party's nomination. This means their political party, like the Republican Party, chooses them as their main candidate.

Ending the Campaign

Mike Huckabee stopped his campaign on February 1, 2016. When a candidate "suspends" their campaign, it means they are no longer actively trying to win the election. They usually do this if they don't have enough votes or support to continue.

Images for kids

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  Huckabee at an event in Ames, Iowa in January 2016

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  Governor Huckabee speaking at the 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland

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  Huckabee speaking at an event hosted by the Iowa Republican Party in October 2015.