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  • Huckabee resigns from CMA Foundation following criticism
    by Carol Pipes/Facts&Trends, posted Friday, March 02, 2018 (6 years ago)

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    NASHVILLE (BP) -- Former Arkansas governor and Southern Baptist pastor Mike Huckabee resigned Thursday (March 1) from the CMA Foundation board following criticism of his stance against same-sex marriage from multiple members of the country music industry, reported The Tennessean.

    Huckabee's resignation came less than a day after his appointment to the board of the charitable arm of the Country Music Association. The CMA Foundation is devoted to growing and supporting music education programs across the country. Read More

  • TBN's 'Huckabee' seeks civil discourse amid division
    by Diana Chandler, posted Wednesday, October 04, 2017 (6 years ago)

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    NASHVILLE (BP) -- Civil discourse enabling understanding and nonpartisan solutions will be a main goal of a new talk show featuring Mike Huckabee, the former Baptist pastor and political figure told Baptist Press at his Nashville-area studio Oct. 2.

    People with divergent political opinions may learn from the show to understand one another's perspectives, Huckabee noted in one of several interviews he conducted with media outlets in advance of his new show, "Huckabee," launching Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on TBN. Read More

  • New Huckabee show to 'encourage, edify, entertain'
    by Diana Chandler, posted Tuesday, May 30, 2017 (7 years ago)

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    LOS ANGELES (BP) -- Former Arkansas Governor and U.S. presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee looks for his new talk show to be a "wholesome, watchable program for the whole family." Huckabee recently announced the fall debut of his show on the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN).

    "Anybody who ever watched the show that I did on the FOX News Channel will be familiar with the idea of information and inspiration," Huckabee said when he announced the show from TBN's Jerusalem studio May 24. Huckabee was in Israel for President Donald Trump's visit to the nation. Read More

  • Cancer survivor Kelly inspires men at conference
    by Daniel Woodman, posted Wednesday, July 01, 2015 (9 years ago)

    NASHVILLE (BP) – Quarterback Jim Kelly once was known for his victories on the football field. He is still known for winning, but now his victories come off the field.

    Nineteen years after his retirement from the NFL, Kelly faced enemies even more terrifying than incoming linebackers -- cancer. Read More

  • Huckabee, citing social issues, enters GOP field
    by David Roach, posted Tuesday, May 05, 2015 (9 years ago)

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    NASHVILLE (BP) -- With the announcement of his candidacy May 5, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee joined a field of six Republicans and two Democrats who have officially entered the race for president of the United States.

    At least seven additional Republicans and three additional Democrats will "probably" run, according to The New York Times' "2016 presidential election candidate tracker." Read More

  • Huckabee tests GOP's social conservatism
    by David Roach, posted Tuesday, February 03, 2015 (9 years ago)

    NASHVILLE (BP) -- Despite backlash against former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee's recent criticisms of "gratuitous profanity" and sexual immorality in America, GOP politicians and Baptist leaders agree that social conservatives still play a prominent role in the Republican Party.

    "There has been a huge push for fiscal conservatives to step out and lead in Republican policy issues and decision-making," U.S. Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., told Baptist Press. "But the vast majority of Republicans are social conservatives. They're also fiscal conservatives, but they're social conservatives first. While some people would say, 'Be quieter on those issues,' that's who we are." Read More

  • Huckabee ends TV show, weighing presidential bid
    by Art Toalston, posted Monday, January 05, 2015 (9 years ago)

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (BP) -- Former Arkansas governor and Baptist pastor Mike Huckabee ended his Fox News TV show Jan. 3 in view of a possible run for the White House in 2016.

    Huckabee finished second in 2008 to Sen. John McCain for the Republican nomination to face then-Sen. Barack Obama. Read More