Dennis Kucinich departed the race today. Rudy says he won’t, even if he loses in Florida. (A close second for Rudy with McCain in third might leave an opening, I suppose.) It’s not good to be asked about when you’re dropping out. The danger now is that his supporters, in an effort to cast a meaningful vote, may decide to choose either McCain or Romney. There is the debate tonight, but let’s be honest: not a single one of these has changed the trajectory of the GOP race, not even Thompson’s masterful performance in Myrtle Beach (which now seems a distant memory). I suppose someone could lose his cool or make a horrible gaffe, but by now all the contenders are exceedingly well prepared. The biggest question may be Huckabee. Is he running for McCain’s VP (and, hence, will he club Romney even if a McCain victory in Florida would doom Huckabee and the other candidates’ chances)? Or is he hoping to dislodge McCain, leaving February 5 unsettled and Red states ripe for his picking? I suspect the former, but we’ll find out in a few hours.