Nobody in the GOP really positioned themselves properly years ago to make a run besides McCain. And he did it poorly by catering to the MSM.
Somebody like Hunter or Tancredo has to run for Governor or hope to get a VP nod in order to position themselves as a legitimate contender in the future.
I wouldn’t mind Hunter taking on Boxer the next time she is up. Arnold is also thinking about that matchup. Tancredo could take on Salazar in the Colo. Senate race.