Politico: Fox News has suspended contributors Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum until they decide whether to run for president.
Anchor Bret Baier announced on air late Wednesday morning that the network “has suspended its contributor arrangements” with Gingrich and Santorum for the next 60 days.
Both, Baier said, “have signaled possible runs for the presidency” and it “is Fox policy” for them to be suspended.
With the suspensions, the network has taken its first big step to address mounting concerns that it could run afoul of campaign finance laws and journalistic ethics by continuing to keep on its payroll people who are maneuvering to run for president. But the suspensions of two contributors also leads to questions about three others on the Fox payroll — Mike Huckabee, Sarah Palin and John Bolton — who are also weighing White House bids.
I always wondered how Fox was going to handle having potential GOP candidates on their payroll. Now we know. Fox's actions are sure to put a big spotlight on Palin and Huckabee. Fox will no doubt wait until the last possible moment to ditch the both of them since they are real ratings getters.
Via: Memeorandum
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It could be that Palin and Huckabee have both assured them that they are not running. Although, I think Huckabee would be foolish not to give it a shot. Yes it is very early, but he looks like the front runner at this point. Although his Kenya gaffe may affect that a bit now. I think that Huck could beat Obama. I am not pulling for him, but I think his aw chucks personality can win over the squishy middle.
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