Mike Huckabee Ends Fox News Show, Ponders Presidential Bid

Former Gov. Mike Huckabee, R-Ark., announced on Saturday night that he will end his Huckabee show on Fox News and explore running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016. Huckabee placed a surprising second in the 2008 Republican presidential primaries, winning the Iowa caucus. Following his 2008 presidential bid, Huckabee moved to the Florida Panhandle.

"Tonight I will do more than just say goodnight, Huckabee said on Saturday night. I will say goodbye. This is the last edition of 'Huckabee' on the Fox News Channel. It's been the ride of a lifetime, and I have never had so much fun in my life. But I also realize that God hasn't put me on earth just to have a good time or to make a good living, but rather has put me on earth to try to make a good life.

"There has been a great deal of speculation as to whether I would run for president, Huckabee added. If I were willing to absolutely rule that out, I could keep doing this show. But I can't make such a declaration. I won't make a decision about running until late in the spring of 2015, but the continued chatter has put Fox News into a position that is not fair to them, nor is it possible for me to openly determine political and financial support to justify a race. The honorable thing to do at this point is to end my tenure here at Fox. As much as I have loved doing the show, I cannot bring myself to rule out another presidential run. So, as we say in television, stay tuned!"