Is Huckabee hurting the Republican Party?

This question has been raised more frequently recently, especially after Mitt Romney conceded defeat for the Republican nomination. As voters in Wisconsin, Hawaii, and Washington State go to the polls this week, the importance for the Democratic nomination far outweighs that of the Republican race. Senator John McCain has already won 830 votes, coming closer and closer to the 1,191 delegates needed to secure the nomination. For some, Mike Huckabee's determination is admirable, but as Romney hinted to when he stepped out of the race, staying in the race only takes away from time McCain could be spending on a national campaign for the presidency. Romney said that the party needed to unite, but Huckabee argues that every American deserves a choice. "The former Arkansas governor has vowed to stay in the race until McCain has enough delegates to win the nomination, saying voters deserve a choice."

Huckabee is a very conservative candidate, and runs a campaign centered around the idea that he is the only true conservative left in the race. This may be true, but his time is running out. If Huckabee continues to fight until the end, he might make it a very short race for the Republican party. Although Huckabee wants everyone to have a choice, he could ultimately be to blame for a Democratic victory in November. What do you think? Do you think Huckabee is hurting the Republicans, or is does it have little bearing on November?

Information for this article obtained from: "Dem's battle for Wisconsin, Hawaii; McCain Wants Knockout"-http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/18/feb19.contests/index.html