Politics & Government

Poll: Could Herman Cain Beat Barack Obama in a Presidential Election?

Is the former Godfather's Pizza executive presidential campaign seeking a win or a hardcover?

Herman Cain, the upstart newcomer in the 2012 Republican primary field, has elbowed his way to front-of-the-pack status with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the result of several strong debate appearances, a commanding victory in the Florida GOP straw poll last month, and a stubborn reluctance by conservative voters to accept Romney, according to The Atlantic.

While GOP officials did not publicly endorse Cain at his Sunday night book tour stop in Brookhaven, there was no doubt who attendees supported when he stepped up to the podium at the inside the .

The latest Washington Post/ABC News poll shows Cain tied with Perry in second place, with 17 percent of the vote, one of several recent surveys catapulting Cain to the top tier.

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