“So instead of asking me to get out, the Republicans ought to be begging me to stay in so that we still have a contest going on – something you guys ought to be watching.” - Mike Huckabee

“Because you know and I know if I were to drop out today, nobody would be paying attention to any Republican until the Obama-Hillary race is settled.” - Mike Huckabee

“If competition in the marketplace is what creates a strong economy, wouldn’t competition in the political marketplace create a stronger political environment in which to function. It, to me, is an absolute defiance of the basic, most essential Republican principle – that we are somehow better off if we just don’t have any competition. “ - Mike Huckabee