Politics
Herman Cain edging towards becoming GOP favorite
Herman Cain (pictured), is scoring highly in polls but lack of ground organization in Iowa and New Hampshire may work against him.
The former chief executive of Godfather’s Pizza is riding high at or near the top of some of the polls in the roller-coaster race to become the Republican party’s 2012 presidential nominee. Despite never holding elected office, Cain, who also lists being a baptist minister and a radio show host on his resume – is now being taken seriously.
He won Florida’s Republican straw poll, beating the more established candidates of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and Texas governor Rick Perry. He has performed well in debates, consistently winning rave reviews from some conservative pundits. And earlier this week a CBS poll had Cain and Romney neck-and-neck in the lead on 17%. Another poll put Cain in second place, tied with Perry.
“Herman Cain shows that message really matters. He has got a good message with his tax plans, and his debate performances have been strong,” said Scott Reed, a GOP political consultant and former manager of Bob Dole’s 1996 presidential campaign.
