That is the prime midday slot long dominated by Rush Limbaugh, syndicated by Premiere Networks. The New York Times reports that Cumulus Media is lining up affiliates now for an April 2 launch of former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee. This new long-form deal expands on the current relationship that produces the daily vignettes named "The Huckabee Report." Former Arkansas governor Huckabee began doing radio in his teens and worked on the air during his college years. Would he run for president again? Huckabee tells the Times "If, a few years down the road, I see an opening, I don't rule it out. But I'm not plotting a political return, either." Huckabee continues to anchor his weekend cable talk show for Fox News Channel. That deal is up this year, but he says he will continue hosting for Fox "as long as they keep renewing my contract." As for competing with Limbaugh, Huckabee says "I don't feel Iike I'm a competitor...He's going to have his audience that will be very loyal and has been for over 20 years." Huckabee says he won't be doing politics all the time, and says last week on Fox, he interviewed Meryl Streep. The News/Talk Board of Radio-Info.com is already talking about the new Huckabee show, here.