Rollins is no stranger to National Presidential races. Ed Rollins one of the most well known Republican strategists has been named Mike Huckabee’s national Campaign Chairman. Ed Rollins worked for Ronald Reagan as President Reagan’s National Campaign Director. He also was one of the architects of Christie Whitman’s stunning defeat of Jim Florio in the New Jersey Gubernatorial race. He did receive a lot of flack afterwards however about his claim of suppressing the black voter turnout through paying black ministers. He later said the entire events had been exaggerated. There is no question Rollins is a seasoned operative who will bring national credibility to the Huckabee campaign.