I would guess it does in fact hurt McCain--but the beneficiaries are likely to be Romney and/or Giuliani-- not Huckabee, who can't even campaign effectively in Florida--he doesn't have the money--and never expected to get even this far. Since all three, Romney, Giuliani, and Thompson, claimed to be "truer conservatives" than McCain--on immigration (Romney), campaign finance reform, and tax cuts. And now McCain's opposition will not be split as many ways.

There are many other groups in Florida than "Bible thumpers"--even though that category seems to be the ultimate bogeyman for some Mudcatters.