The problem is that the states that Romney is carrying, other than his own state of Massachusetts and maybe Minnesota, if the caucus numbers hold up, are small states. McCain is carrying the big prizes: New York, New Jersey, and Illinois. If he carries California, the fat lady may well have sung. Huckabee has only won in Southern and Border states. Other than Iowa, he has yet to win in a Northern or Western state. The bottom line is that Huckabee cannot win. Paul might as well go back to his day job, or better yet, enjoy his retirement. Romney must ask himself whether he is willing to spend more of his children’s inheritance on a diminishing chance. In a two man race, he may win Texas, but his odds in Ohio and Pennsylvania are not good.
If McCain does not have a majority going into the convention, would it be possible that the other candidates would offer Huckabee their delegates if that's what it took to keep John McCain out? If they did so, would Huckabee still give his delegates to McCain, or would he instead run for President himself?