Ann Wagner Gains Mike Huckabee Endorsement in 2nd District Race

Republican candidate Ann Wagner rounded up yet another high-profile endorsement this week, this time from former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. And she also got some encouraging words from a notable political analyst.

As , Huckabee’s endorsement included a statement praising Wagner for being “a strong supporter of the conservative social issues that are important to us like the sanctity of life, and the preservation of marriage between one man and one woman.”

Political analyst Staurt Rothenberg—who in October said Rep. Russ Carnahan, D-St. Louis, —briefly profiled Wagner in an Oct. 27 Roll Call article. Rothenberg called Wagner “articulate, poised, polished and extremely well-funded, Wagner is certainly a top-tier candidate.”

“Personally, I’m not entirely convinced that she is quite the 'no compromise' conservative that she insists she is,” Rothenberg wrote. “But there is no doubt that Wagner will be a formidable candidate for Congress. Actually, I think she probably would be a better candidate against Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Missouri, than anyone currently in the GOP Senate field.”

Carnahan could be Wagner’s opponent if she wins the GOP primary. That’s because Carnahan is considering running as a Democrat in the 2nd District.

Meanwhile, Republican Ed Martin released a statement calling on U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to resign over the so-called “Fast and Furious” operation. Numerous other Republican lawmakers have made a similar demand.

"President Obama needs to appoint an Attorney General who will respect the Constitution and run the Justice Department with integrity," Martin said in a statement.