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Campaign for United States President, 2008 election
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Huckabee announced his run for the White House on Meet the Press on January 28 2007.

At the August 11 Iowa Straw Poll, Huckabee took second place with 2,587 votes, roughly 18 percent. Huckabee spent $57.98 per vote in the Straw Poll, which is the lowest among the top three finishers. Huckabee drew attention with an unconventional ad featuring Chuck Norris In a later ad Huckabee wished voters a merry Christmas. Critics accused him of including subliminal massages, which he denied.

As of December 20, most major polls show Giuliani and Huckabee in a virtual tie within the margin of error, with Huckabee holding the lead in Iowa.