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He added:  ”Mike Cox is the only candidate out of the top three running for governor here in Michigan not to endorse Gov. Romney in 2008.  I guess the enemy of my enemy is my friend?”

Livonia — Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Cox has picked up an endorsement from Mike Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor who ran for president in 2008.

In a statement released Wednesday by Cox’s campaign, Huckabee describes the Michigan attorney general as a “pro-life, pro-gun candidate.”
Huckabee says Cox is an innovative, strong leader who opposes “runaway tax and spend policies.”

Huckabee was Arkansas governor from 1996-2007 and unsuccessfully sought the GOP presidential nomination two years ago.
Cox is running to succeed Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm, who cannot seek re-election because of term limits.

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