There was speculation on another thread of Rudy, who's campaign is stumbling, dropping out (in the near future) then endorse McCain. That's a scenario I can see. But I really can't see McCain dropping out. He's too self-serving. And this is his last chance.
Oh, I know the same could be said for Rudy. But the timing is different. The closer we get to the primaries, the bigger the falls become.
John McCain has put everything his campaign has into New Hampshire. If he doesn’t finish well, he’ll have to drop out, if for no other reason, than a lack of funds.
Now, NH has very lax rules about identification and who can vote in the primary. There’s another candidate who’s betting big on NH and that’s Ron Paul.
If Ron Paul were to win NH, and McCain finished 3rd behind Flopney, all of the talk would be about Ron Paul’s amazing victory and cheating allegations, etc. It would force McCain out.
Strangely, I see this scenario playing out. We’ll have to see. But, NH is tailor made for Paul supporters to mess with.