Over at RealClearPolitics, Scott Conroy explains why “God, Guns, Grits and Gravy” looks like a good strategy to Team Huckabee.

He first notes the conventional wisdom on Huckabee’s weaknesses:

He has been an anemic fundraiser in the past and has an uncertain appeal to the mainline Republican electorate, whose pragmatic tendencies typically determine who becomes the GOP nominee.
Additionally, Huckabee’s record in Little Rock has long come under fire from economically conservative groups, including and most prominently the Club for Growth, which on Monday reignited its crusade against him.

But Conroy notes the overlooked strengths: “He is an affable, experienced former chief executive who is charismatic on the stump, quick on his feet and enjoys unrivaled stature within the Republican evangelical base—a standing that has been bolstered significantly by his Fox News show’s more than six-year run.”

But Huckabee’s secret weapon? “The 2016 Republican nominating calendar is shaping up to be Huckabee’s most formidable asset—especially if five southern states follow through with a proposed Super Southern Primary in March 2016.”

I would add especially if the non-Evangelical/social conservative Republicans are divided among several strong contenders all of whom think Huckabee has no real shot.