Rubio Dodges Question, but Compliments Huckabee

The New York Times, which recently did an extensive profile of Marco Rubio where he echoed several of Governor Huckabee's positions on immigration, posts "10 Question for Marco Rubio" — including one about backing Huckabee in 2012:

Q. In the last Republican presidential primary, you supported former Gov. Mike Huckabee of Arkansas. Would you support him again if he runs?

A. “I haven’t even started thinking about that. We’re very good friends. He’s been an early supporter of mine, but I’m not going to speculate on candidates that haven’t even announced if they are running. But he hasn’t done anything to change my opinion of him, I’ll tell you that.”

Rubio was wise to dodge the question. It's way too early to endorse unannounced candidates for 2012 — and he has a campaign of his own to win. But he clearly sympathizes with Huckabee's positions and has great respect for him.