LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Feb. 7 Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said Thursday he remained committed to his bid to be the Republican U.S. presidential nominee.
"This is a two-man race for the nomination, and I am committed to marching on," Huckabee said in a statement issued in Little Rock, Ark. "I believe in the importance of a strong national defense -- which includes winning the war against Islamic extremists and the protection of American sovereignty."
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney announced he was suspending his campaign to be the GOP presidential standard-bearer.
U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona, based on Super Tuesday results, is the front-runner to be the party nominee.
"The issues that got me into this campaign -- protecting life and traditional marriage, enacting the Fair Tax, and border security -- are going to keep me in this campaign," Huckabee said. "As a true authentic, consistent, conservative, I have a vision to bring hope, opportunity and prosperity to all Americans, and I'd like to ask for and welcome the support of those who had previously been committed to Mitt."
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