Big SC endorsement

On the other hand, it doesn't hurt to make a principled (that is, on a principle higher than "what horse do I want to be riding after the GOP primary") commitment to a lesser-known candidate. As a NY Times political blog reports, 2008: Endorsement Draft - The Caucus - Politics - New York Times Blog:

"Mr. Huckabee did manage to land a major conservative endorsement in South Carolina yesterday. Iris Campbell, wife of Carroll Campbell, a former governor and conservative icon, signed on as honorary chairwoman of Mr. Huckabee’s campaign in her state, and her son, Mike Campbell, will actively run the campaign there."

SC is traditionally viewed as the first "social conservative" winnowing state primary.