Texas Rep. Ron Paul is reportedly courting former supporters of Mike Huckabee.
The Texas Republican, who earlier this month announced his intention to seek the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, said he thinks supporters of Mr. Huckabee would fit right in with his campaign.
“I think that opens up the door for us because he is one that stood for family values and it’s something that we’ve been pushing real hard,” Mr. Paul said Monday. “And I think there’s a chance that we will be able to capture a lot of those votes.”
Mr. Paul’s courting of supporters of Mr. Huckabee comes just weeks after the former Arkansas governor said he will not enter the 2012 race. Mr. Huckabee, who led a number of polls, announced the decision after months of speculation over whether he would run.
The Republican congressman was scheduled to meet with supporters during his latest trip to the state on Tuesday. Mr. Paul has traveled to Iowa four times in the past month, meeting with potential supporters and Republican leaders.
Mr. Paul ran for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination in 2004. In 1988, he was the Libertarian Party’s nominee.