This week, he is declared the Repub candidate-in-waiting.
Media annoints him, Romney quits. Paul relegates himself to congress. Huck remains in the race but mathematically unlikely.
Then, Bush endorses McCain at CPAC. you can imagine the McCain camp groaning at the endorsement.
Today, Huck sweeps McCain in the primaries. Conservatives choose Huck 3 to 1 over McCain. Mathematically, he is suddenly viable.