The U.S. Senate voted 53-46 to confirm Mike Huckabee as the U.S. Ambassador to Israel on Wednesday, an appointment celebrated by prominent Evangelical conservatives.Â
Except Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., all Democrats voted against Huckabee’s confirmation. All other votes in favor of Huckabee came from Republicans.Â
Before taking on this new diplomatic role, Huckabee served as a pastor, amassed a lengthy career in state and presidential politics and became a television personality.
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Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com
