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Former presidential candidate Herman Cain made a surprise appearance at a Lincoln Day dinner in West Palm Beach Saturday night to endorse Newt Gingrich.

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A new poll from Gallup today finds that a majority of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents find Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney "acceptable" nominees for the GOP. For Gingrich, 62 percent of those polled said the former House speaker was an acceptable Republican nominee, while 54 percent…

Herman Cain, the Georgia businessman, announced at an event in Atlanta on Saturday that he is suspending his presidential campaign. From the New York Times:

Kim Strassel has an excellent piece in today’s Wall Street Journal on Herman Cain’s underappreciated contributions to the GOP race.  She writes, “[U]nlike Mrs. Bachmann, or Mr. Perry, or the no-shows [who didn’t run], Mr. Cain has fundamentally altered the dynamics of the GOP primary. In the…

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A new national poll of likely Republican primary voters from Rasmussen Reports shows Newt Gingrich with a 21-point lead over Mitt Romney. According to Rasmussen, this is the largest lead held by any GOP candidate this cycle. Thirty-eight percent of those surveyed prefer Gingrich while only 17…

Rep. Allen West, a Tea Party favorite from Florida, tells radio station WMAL that Herman Cain is a "distracter":

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Yesterday, a woman from Atlanta said that she and Herman Cain carried on an affair for 13 years. 

Robert Costa reports that Herman Cain is reassessing whether he'll continue his presidential campaign after a woman yesterday alleged having a 13-year long affair with the businessman:

New York Times: "The Deficit Deal That Wasn’t: Hopes Are Dashed"

A new poll shows that, over the past month, Mitt Romney’s lead over Newt Gingrich in New Hampshire has shrunk from 35 points to 2. A month ago, a Magellan Strategies poll (a Republican poll) showed that Romney had the support of 41 percent of potential Republican primary voters in the Granite…

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The latest PPP survey shows that Newt Gingrich’s recent gains haven’t just been among Republicans. Last month, PPP showed Gingrich faring 11 points worse than Mitt Romney versus Barack Obama, but this month that gap has closed to just 3 points. Last month, Romney was tied with Obama (at 45 percent…

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Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain was asked a simple question by the editorial board of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: "So you agreed with President Obama on Libya, or not?" The response, nearly five minutes long, is painful to watch:

Politico has a new report on a poll the paper conducted with George Washington University: "Post-allegations, the Cain drain." The strange thing is that the Politico/GWU actually shows Cain in first place, garnering the support of 27 percent of primary voters. That’s about on par with Cain’s best…

CNN reports the findings of its latest national Republican primary poll:

A new national CBS News poll shows a close three-man race for the Republican nomination for president among Herman Cain, Mitt Romney, and Newt Gingrich. Cain received 18 percent support, while Romney and Gingrich are both tied at 15 percent. That shows a decrease in support for Cain and Romney, who…

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In response to reports that the Herman Cain campaign may have violated campaign finance laws, the organization Americans for Prosperity launched an internal review of its own dealings with Cain and non-profit organizations that have been used to fund his campaign. The results of AFP's review,…

David Kahane: "The Cold Civil War"

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Politico: "Cain emails his list: 'Media obsessed' with harassment story"

Pushing back against some of the wagon-circling around Herman Cain, Bill Bennett writes at CNN that the charges against Cain are serious and must be addressed openly and honestly: 

Politico: "Allred: Cain offered client 'his idea of a stimulus package'"

Ross Douthat: "Our Reckless Meritocracy"

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told a crowd of conservative activists Friday afternoon at the Americans for Prosperity’s Defending the American Dream summit in Washington that his goal is to “make government simpler, smaller, and smarter.” Romney outlined his own fiscal policy,…

During the past three weeks, the Republican presidential candidates have been involved in their most contentious debate — which included their most substantial exchange on health care — and Herman Cain has struggled on two fronts (explaining his position on abortion and responding to claims of…

Pajamas Media reports on the Herman Cain scandal and then makes retractions.

A new national poll of 1,000 likely GOP primary voters from Rasmussen gives Herman Cain a slight lead at 26 percent, with Romney close behind at 23 percent and Gingrich in third at 14 percent. The remaining Republican candidates all received less than 10 percent. Only 32 percent of those polled,…

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The AP reports:

Chris Wilson, a former pollster for the National Restaurant Association, told an Oklahoma radio station today that he witnessed incidents in which Herman Cain sexually harassed an employee at a restaurant.

A new poll from Rasmussen shows Herman Cain with a 10-point lead over Mitt Romney among 770 likely South Carolina Republican primary voters. Thirty-three percent of respondents prefer Cain, as opposed to 23 percent for Romney. Newt Gingrich polled third at 15 percent.

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain sat down last night with Steve Hayes, Bret Baier, Charles Krauthammer, and A. B. Stoddard for a roundtable interview:

What to make of this whole Politico-Cain dustup?

Herman Cain reports a big online fundraising day yesterday.

In two television interviews taped for Monday evening, Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain denied any wrongdoing as he tried to clarify his story about the allegations he was accused of sexual harassment while serving as president and CEO of the National Restaurant Association in the late…

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The latest Rasmussen poll shows Mitt Romney and Herman Cain running more or less even with President Obama among likely independent voters, while Rick Perry trails by double-digits. Among independents, Romney leads Obama by 2 percentage points (40 to 38 percent), Cain and Obama are tied (at 37…

Presidential candidate Herman Cain's campaign has been rocked by a Politico report that revealed Cain was accused of sexual harassment by two female employees during his stint at the National Restaurant Association. Cain told Fox News this morning that he has “never sexually harassed anyone” but…

Politico: "Exclusive: Two women accused Herman Cain of inappropriate behavior"

Politics being what it is, I suppose it is no surprise that Herman Cain’s rivals for the Republican nomination should heap scorn on his 9-9-9 tax reform plan. I have no massive computer model that can tell me whether Cain’s proposal would generate enough revenue to be part of any plan to bring the…

Politico: "George Will column on Mitt Romney: 'Has conservatism come so far ... for THIS?'"

On Martin Bashir's television program this afternoon, Democratic strategist and MSNBC analyst Karen Finney said that Republicans are supporting Herman Cain because of his race:

The latest polls from CNN/Time show that Mitt Romney is leading or tied for the lead in all four of the first states to vote in the Republican primary next year.

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The latest Rasmussen poll of likely voters shows that, over the past week, the gap between President Obama and Herman Cain has swung 8 points in Obama’s favor. In a poll released shortly before the last Republican presidential debate, Rasmussen showed Cain leading Obama by 2 percentage points in a…

Herman Cain's campaign released this web ad last night, featuring chief of staff Mark Block, a cigarette, a smiling presidential candidate, two pairs of glasses, a catchy patriotic song, and a strong dose of reality : 

The latest CBS/New York Times GOP presidential preference poll has Herman Cain at 25 percent, Mitt Romney 21, Newt Gingrich 10, Ron Paul 8, Rick Perry 6, Michele Bachmann 2, Jon Huntsman 1, and Rick Santorum 1. A quarter of respondents failed to choose any of the announced candidates. And most of…

Herman Cain is coming off perhaps his worst week as a presidential candidate. Last Tuesday, he said that he could see himself potentially negotiating with terrorists and releasing several hundred prisoners at Guantanamo Bay in exchange for the release of one American soldier. That same night, in…

The president has announced a new program to let people refinance their mortgages.

ABC News reports:

A new poll from Magellan Strategies, a Republican-affiliated firm, shows Mitt Romney with a large lead in Nevada. According to the survey of 673 likely Republican caucus goers in Nevada, Romney leads with 38 percent, Herman Cain comes in second with 26 percent, and Newt Gingrich is in third with 16…

Just a few weeks ago, former Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain was stuck in single -digits in the Republican presidential primary polls. Then, on September 22, Texas governor Rick Perry turned in a disastrous debate performance. He said opponents of his immigration policy don’t “have a heart,” and…

Phil Klein notes that Cain keeps digging himself a deeper hole:

Herman Cain's confusing remarks on abortion during an appearance last night on CNN are getting a lot of attention today in the media and conservative blogosphere. Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum blasted Cain for taking a "pro-choice position" that is "similar to those held by John…

Public Policy Polling (PPP) has a new survey showing Barack Obama may be in real trouble in Ohio, the perennial swing state that he won by just over 260,000 votes in 2008. According to PPP, Obama's approval rating in Ohio is at 43 percent, with only 39 percent of independents approving of his job.

In today’s Wall Street Journal, Arthur Laffer provides a high-profile endorsement of Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 tax plan. Laffer writes, “Mr. Cain's 9-9-9 plan was designed to be what economists call ‘static revenue neutral,’ which means that if people didn’t change what they do under his plan, total tax…

A new pair of polls from NBC News and Marist College shows Herman Cain with a slight lead over Mitt Romney in South Carolina and Florida, two key early primary states. MSNBC reports:

Herman Cain's advice for Occupy Wall Street in tonight's Republican presidential debate: protest President Obama and his policies, instead of the banks.

Herman Cain knew he had a big bullseye on his back going into tonight's debate, but that foreknowledge didn't help him dodge many of the arrows shot his way.

Townhall.com has the video of Cain's CNN appearance:

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At an event in Tennessee over the weekend, Herman Cain told a crowd that he might put up an electrified fence on the Southern border to stop illegal immigration. The line seemed to be a variation of his joke that he would put an alligator-filled moat on the border. And on Sunday, during a Meet the…

During Herman Cain’s generally strong performance on Meet the Press on Sunday, David Gregory asked him, “Would you seek a constitutional ban for same sex marriage?” Cain replied, “I wouldn’t seek a constitutional ban for same sex marriage, but I am pro-traditional marriage.” Gregory followed up:…

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Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain performed quite well on Meet the Press Sunday morning. It's worth watching the entire segment posted below. (You can find a transcript here.)

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On the heels of a Rasmussen poll showing that Newt Gingrich has moved up into 3rd place in the Republican presidential race, a subsequent Rasmussen polls offers Gingrich less encouraging news. The poll of likely voters shows President Obama leading Gingrich by a tally of 2-to-1 among women (56 to…

During the 2011 fiscal year, the U.S. federal government spent $1.3 trillion more than it collected in revenues. Eliminating the deficit is not an easy thing to do. President Obama has never proposed a path to a balanced budget. Republican House budget committee chairman Paul Ryan's bold yet…

Following a rally in Tennessee this afternoon, Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain criticized what he called some "dumb" foreign policy moves that President Obama has made in recent months. 

A new poll from a Republican polling firm shows Herman Cain could be gaining strength in New Hampshire, even though the state's long-time front-runner Mitt Romney maintains a comfortable lead among the state's Republican primary voters.

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The latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll shows Herman Cain leading the Republican presidential race, while the latest Rasmussen poll shows Cain tied for first with Mitt Romney. The NBC/WSJ poll shows Cain leading Romney by 4 percentage points, 27 to 23 percent. Two months ago, Cain was at 5…

During last night’s debate, when Herman Cain had the opportunity to ask another candidate one question, he said, “The 9-9-9 plan that I have proposed is simple, transparent, efficient, fair, and neutral. My question is to Governor Romney. Can you name all 59 points in your 160-page plan, and does…

At the beginning of the second hour of Tuesday night's debate in Hanover, New Hampshire, moderator Charlie Rose prompted each candidate to ask another candidate a question. More than half the candidates used the opportunity to take on Romney.

Another Republican presidential debate, another forceful performance by Mitt Romney. The subject was the economy, jobs, and finance—Romney’s strong suits—and he made the most of it, having more to say on those subjects and saying it more cogently than the other seven candidates.

The Omaha World-Herald has a profile of presidential candidate Herman Cain's time at the helm of Godfather's Pizza:

The latest PPP survey of “probable Iowa caucusgoers” shows dramatic changes over the past two months in the Republican race in Iowa. Since August, Herman Cain is up 23 percentage points (to 30 percent), Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich are up 3 points apiece (to 22 and 8 percent, respectively), Rick…

Two new polls of Republicans and those who lean Republican show a sizable number of likely voters remain undecided on the 2012 presidential race.

NBC reports: 

The latest Rasmussen poll of likely voters shows President Obama beating Herman Cain by just 3 percentage points (42 to 39 percent). Among independent voters, Obama leads by only 1 point: 38 to 37 percent. Rasmussen shows Cain faring better against Obama than any other GOP candidate except for Mitt…

A new poll from Harvard University and Saint Anselm College shows Herman Cain moving into a solid second place behind front-runner Mitt Romney among New Hampshire primary voters.

Both President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain went to graduate school. Obama got a degree at Harvard Law School. Cain did his graduate work at Purdue and Burger King University. That doesn’t tell you all you need to know about the difference between Obama and Cain, but it…

A calmer, more subdued Michele Bachmann took to the stage Friday night at the Values Voter Summit in Washington. Her voice was noticeably less passionate than in stump speeches past.

It was hard to keep track of how many times Herman Cain brought the crowd at the Values Voters Summit to their feet during his speech Friday afternoon. You really have to watch Cain's speech to appreciate his success. With a good sense of humor, the cadence and inspirational tone of a preacher, and…

Rasmussen’s poll of likely voters now shows President Obama trailing “a generic Republican” presidential candidate by 6 percentage points (47 to 41 percent). Among independents, the generic Republican is winning by 11 points (45 to 34 percent). Unfortunately, no one in the current Republican field…

For those wondering where the Republican presidential field might be headed in the aftermath of Chris Christie’s decision to stay on the sidelines, Gallup has released its new net favorability ratings — and they bode well for Herman Cain. The poll was taken over the 2-week period from September 19…

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The latest CBS poll shows Herman Cain surging 12 points and Rick Perry dropping 11 points while Mitt Romney holds steady: 

Herman Cain continues to surge in the Republican presidential primary. A new national Washington Post/ABC poll shows Cain tied for second place with Texas governor Rick Perry, and Public Policy Polling finds Cain leading in North Carolina, Nebraska, and West Virginia. 

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A recent Gallup survey shows that, among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents, Herman Cain has the highest net favorability rating of anyone in the current GOP presidential field. Cain’s net favorability rating among those who are familiar with him is +62 points (77 percent hold a…

Mitt Romney and Ron Paul both trail President Barack Obama by one percentage point in Florida, according to Public Policy Polling. In a survey released today, PPP found that in hypothetical general election matchups, Obama edges out Romney 46-45 and Paul 45-44. Rick Perry, meanwhile, would be 7…

iWatchNews: Solyndra and "Bundlers on the inside"

A stunning poll from SurveyUSA shows businessman Herman Cain parlaying his straw poll victory in Florida into a dead heat with Mitt Romney:

Steve Hayes, with A. B. Stoddard and Charles Krauthammer, last night on Fox News:

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Herman Cain won today's Florida Republican party straw poll with 37.1 percent of the vote. Rick Perry came in second at 15.4 percent, with Mitt Romney not far behind in third at 14 percent. Michele Bachmann, who won last month's straw poll in Ames, Iowa, came in last today with only 1.5 percent.…

A CBS News/New York Times poll taken from September 10th-15th (both before and after the most recent debate) shows Rick Perry with a 7-point edge (23 to 16 percent) over Mitt Romney among registered voters who intend to vote in a Republican primary or caucus. Newt Gingrich has moved into a tie with…

Jon Huntsman, Herman Cain, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich, and Rick Santorum have taken the stage in Tampa, Florida for the Tea Party Express/CNN debate. Moderator Wolf Blitzer announced that all 8 GOP presidential candidates were on stage. But they aren't . . .…

A reader, inspired, he says, “by the sudden outburst of poesy at THE WEEKLY STANDARD,” sends in this reflection on last night’s debate:

Rasmussen conducts the first national poll of likely Republican primary voters following Monday's GOP debate: 

As the Republican presidential race begins to take shape, a few sharp elbows have been thrown: Pawlenty vs. Romney and Bachmann vs. Palin, for example. And it seemed that during a recent interview with the liberal blog Talking Points Memo that Herman Cain took a shot at Michele Bachmann. "Well,…

Walter Russell Mead: "The Death of the American Dream II"

The Faith and Freedom Conference, organized by former Christian Coalition leader Ralph Reed, met in Washington this weekend and previewed several Republican presidential primary candidates—including Mitt Romney and Tim Pawlenty, who are both committed to seeking the GOP nomination, as well as…

"Romney leads in Iowa, Cain surging"

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In what could be interpreted as a sign that Tim Pawlenty is betting big on Iowa, the former Minnesota governor will announce that he is running for president on Monday in Des Moines, the AP reports.

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