Here was Huckabee’s answer this month on whether he would consider a Senate bid in Arkansas:

“It’s more likely I’ll dye my hair green, get a bunch of tattoos and go on tour with Amy Winehouse.”

But as it becomes clearer that there is no point in continuing his presidential campaign — and because he will definitely not get the veep nod — there’s no reason this can’t change. Ed Rollins has denied again that Huckabee wants to run for Senate, but there is no clearer path for him if he wants to be president someday. (He can make a joke when asked about why he’s reneged on his denial — Amy Winehouse thought he’d be a bad influence on her, or something like that.)

Huckabee could first help the party by defeating freshman Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) — by no means a guarantee, but certainly a strong possibility if he runs. Then he could amass a solid, conservative record on fiscal and economic issues that makes him more attractive to mainstream conservatives in the future. (Green hair might help, too.) The filing deadline of March 10 is approaching fast.