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As I read it (here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22445078/), he can't even file as an independent until March 5, when Texas starts it's independent nomination process. He has to basically petition each state to be on the ballot.

If that is the case, he has a whole month after Super Tuesday (Feb 5, 2008, when 20 states have primaries and the winners will most likely become inevitable on both sides) to decide whether to run.

Last night's victories are actually good for him. His dream situation would be any of the top three dems vs Huckabee... since this would leave a very wide middle ground for him to vacuum up.