This Press Release was issued by Mike Huckabee's Hope for America PAC.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., June 14 -- Governor Mike Huckabee's 'Hope for America' Political Action Committee (HAPAC) has hired Eric Woolson to coordinate his efforts in Iowa and a handful of other states, it was announced today.
"Keeping our majority is absolutely critical to our Party's future. I am very pleased that we were able to draft such great local talent as Eric Woolson to help us build our grassroots team in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Minnesota," Huckabee said.
Huckabee, who is currently the second-most senior governor in the United States, said Woolson will help direct HAPAC's efforts to preserve Republican majorities at the state and local levels, particularly in the Hawkeye State.
Woolson previously served as Iowa press coordinator for George W. Bush during the 2000 presidential campaign and was a part of communications teams at the Republican National Conventions at Philadelphia and New York in 2000 and 2004.
Earlier this month, Huckabee announced that he had changed the name of his political action committee from 'Healthy America' to 'Hope for America' to reflect his broader public policy focus.
"America has a health care crisis, which has enormous implications for our society and our ability to compete globally," said Huckabee, who has served as governor of Arkansas for nearly 10 years. "We wanted to make sure that people know that there is also a strong focus on other areas which include reforming education, improving our national security, and energy independence, to name a few."
The new 'Hope for America' political action committee allows Huckabee to continue to accept funds for his political activities, which include "helping Republican candidates, causes and organizations." Huckabee, who succeeded to the governor's office in 1996 and was elected in 1998 and re-elected in 2002, was born and raised in Hope, AR.
His visits to Iowa, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina and other states are part of his commitment to "keeping the G.O.P. moving forward as we head into the important 2006 mid- terms," he said.
