Should Huckabee drop out?

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According to the latest AP tallies, Huckabee has 241 delegates to McCain’s 821. That means the former Arkansas governor needs 950 more delegates to reach the 1,191 needed to clinch the nomination, and McCain needs about 370. (Source: http://youdecide08.foxnews.com/2008/02/13/mccain-camp-to-huckabee-its-over/) The question is simple? Is it over? Should Governor Huckabee drop out? My Answer: No. This is on line to become the oddest election in recent history. Consider the facts: Early on before the Primaries, Guiliani and Clinton were a lock. One has since dropped out, the other is in serious trouble. Governor Huckabee was a longshot, but through diligent campaigning and a little bit of luck he is in the last two. The election is ultimately going to come down between the establishment (Clinton and McCain) and the newcomers (Obama and Huckabee) Now on to my analysis: Governor Huckabee is nearly mathematically eliminated. But anyone who paid attention to exit polls from this weeks Potomac Primaries will see that among the conservative voters, Huckabee routed McCain. A lot of states that remain on the Republican side are traditionally red states. A quick look at the primaries this year shows that McCain is weak in the Red states. While I don't see Huckabee getting the nomination, I do believe it is his duty to remain in the race until 1,191 has been reached. As a conservative and adamantly against Senator McCain (not to say that I am for Gov. Huckabee either, because I am not) I believe that a long fought race is exactly what we need to open the eyes to the Republican establishment to show they have strayed from their base. Gov Huckabee has every right, as did Gov. Romney to fight until the end. I should remind you that Romney still controls nearly 300 delegates as he hasn't dropped out, just merely suspended his campaign. The simple fact is, rolling over and conceding this election to Senator McCain is essentially rolling over and showing that politics come above the people. Fight on.