I think if he loses, Governor Huckabee has definitely positioned himself well for a run in '12. I can definitely see him running for a Senate position in '10, with a Senate seat opening up in Arkansas that has an incumbent Democrat. He's certainly conducted himself through this campaign with a heck of a lot more class than certain other now-withdrawn GOP candidates.
He really doesn't need the Vice-Presidency at this point. Really, if he's harboring any ambition to become more of a power-player, one could argue that he could do more as a Senator eventually.
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