Huckabee withdrew his presidential bid on March 5 , 2008 , after John McCain won the Texas and Ohio primaries .
Huckabee declined this request and made it clear publicly that he would abandon his presidential bid only if McCain secured enough delegates .
Huckabee withdrew his presidential bid on March 5 , 2008 , after McCain   won the Texas and Ohio primaries .
Huckabee declined this request and made it clear publicly that he would abandon his presidential bid only if McCain secured enough delegates .