FORMER ARKANSAS GOVERNOR Mike Huckabee's rise to the top tier of Republican presidential candidates is one of the major stories of this election cycle. Although his strong support among evangelical Christians is a factor in his rise, Huckabee has also benefited from the backing of a small but intense group of people favoring abolition of the federal tax system and ... (Full article: 770 words)

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