... s occurred because of interest in the Fayetteville Shale, but said for now he lays the blame on former Gov. Mike Huckabee, Beebe's predecessor. But that blame can only last for so long. "I think if he doesn't handle this and doesn ...

... of humor that Gwatney would have enjoyed after the Rev. Vic Nixon mistakenly referred to Arkansas' governor as Mike Huckabee Beebe's predecessor and a favorite foil of Gwatney's. "Thank you, monsignor," Beebe said to Nixon. "If you ...

... words to say about another candidate in the race Beebe's predecessor in the governor's office, Republican Mike Huckabee. Beebe was talking to reporters following an appearance with Clinton last Monday in Little Rock when he was asked about ...

... Governor Huckabee, the titular head of the Republican Party in Arkansas. He gets along better with Mike Beebe than Mike Huckabee. Beebe, D-Searcy, is president pro tem of the Senate and a declared candidate for state attorney general in 2002 ...