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Houston Chronicle
| over 1 year ago
Ebenhack The first national poll conducted since last Thursday's Republican debate shows that Texas Gov. Rick Perry's bumbled attacks on Mitt Romney and heartless' response to queries from his critics on instate tuition for illegal immigrants has...
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Newsbusters
| over 1 year ago
On Wednesday's Early Show, CBS's Chris Wragge complimented GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain for his recent win in the Florida straw poll, but then wasted little time in throwing cold water on the future of his campaign. Wragge, along with co-...
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Los Angeles Times
| over 1 year ago
Unable to escape the ire of his party, Rick Perry on Wednesday backed away from a controversial remark that questioned the compassion of people who oppose granting in-state tuition to the children of illegal immigrants. At last Thursday's Republican...
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International Business Times
| over 1 year ago
The latest US business and financial news as well as issues and events Sample Cain had toppled GOP heavyweights former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts and Gov. Rick Perry of Texas in the Florida straw poll, leading Palin on Fox News to dismiss the...
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United Press International
| over 1 year ago
Ohio Republicans favor presidential hopeful Mitt Romney over Rick Perry , but both are neck-and-neck with President Obama in the Buckeye state, a poll indicated. Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, led the field with 24 percent, while Texas...
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Star Tribune
| over 1 year ago
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain acknowledges he may be the "flavor of the month," but promises that voters will find that there's "more to that flavor than meets the eye." Cain's campaign has gained momentum since his victory Saturday...
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Seattle Times
| over 1 year ago
Off a solid performance in Thursday night's debate, the former Godfather's Pizza chief executive won a straw poll in Florida one that has predicted the Republican presidential nominee every time it's been held.
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Miami Herald
| over 1 year ago
Long-shot Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain calls his surprise victory in a Florida straw poll over the weekend a victory of message over media, and he may well be right. The Atlanta business executive and two-time campaign loser has long...
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Voice of America
| over 1 year ago
It was only last month that Texas Governor Rick Perry decided to enter the race for the Republican Party's presidential nomination and quickly zoomed to the top of public opinion polls. But in recent weeks Perry has stumbled in the candidate debates,...
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Newsbusters
| over 1 year ago
Herman Cain's victory in Saturday's GOP straw poll in Florida didn't become headline news at the Associated Press until after the candidate's Monday morning "Today Show" interview. Earlier today at NewsBusters , Kyle Drennen noted how "Today's" Ann...
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Moreover Silicon Valley
| over 1 year ago
More on this Topic That Perry was crushed by Herman Cain yes, I said Herman Cain in the Florida straw poll Saturday confirms that the tough-talking Texas governor's campaign is in serious trouble. He's the one who put it there with a performance in...
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Moreover Silicon Valley
| over 1 year ago
More on this Topic He vainly tried to explain his compassion...His biggest crowd-pleaser came in the Sept. 7 Republican debate when he took credit for 234 executions more than any other governor in modern times, moderator Brian Williams said ...Perry...
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Leader Post Online
| over 1 year ago
Rick Perry's tongue-tied performances in several recent Republican presidential debates haven't yet cost the Texas governor his status as the party's acknowledged front-runner. But Perry's sudden spate of problems including an embarrassing loss in...
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The Naples Daily News
| over 1 year ago
A telling moment occurred after the GOP presidential debate in Tampa two weeks ago. In a place called the Spin Room, where spokespeople and high-profile supporters told reporters how well their candidate did in the preceding two hours, Herman Cain...
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CNN
| over 1 year ago
The media, in effect, have become film critic Pauline Kael, who allegedly expressed surprise when Richard Nixon won, because no one she knew had voted for him...Just about every Republican pundit, commentator, and prognosticator that the media rely...
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National Public Radio
| over 1 year ago
Herman Cain, who won the Florida Republican presidential straw poll over the weekend, is no newbie when it comes to showing up career politicians. Texas Gov. Rick Perry was just the latest one to be Hermanized by the former Godfather's pizza company...
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Los Angeles Times
| over 1 year ago
Still basking from his surprise win in a Florida straw poll, Herman Cain , the businessman turned GOP presidential aspirant, tried on Monday to build on his 15 minutes of fame by insisting he really is an authentic candidate and more than just a...
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OpenSecrets.org
| over 1 year ago
There was plenty of Republican politicking to be had this weekend, as GOP activists in Florida and Michigan held straw polls to weigh in on the current crop of presidential candidates. Georgia businessman Herman Cain led the weekend's political...
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USA Today
| over 1 year ago
Cain, former CEO of Godfather's Pizza, told NBC's Today show that it was his message -- especially calling for a 9% tax rate on companies, individuals and a new national sales tax -- that resonated at the Presidency 5 straw poll this weekend. "It's...
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Star Tribune
| over 1 year ago
Businessman Herman Cain says his victory in the Florida Republican straw poll was authentic and wasn't a statement by voters against Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Cain tells NBC's "Today" show the weekend test balloting was "not a protest vote." Cain says...
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Denver Post
| over 1 year ago
Mitt Romney, returning to his home state over the weekend, won a straw poll of Michigan Republicans at a weekend conference here, picking up more than half the 681 votes cast in the test of political muscle in this early-nominating state. Romney took...
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Epoch Times
| over 1 year ago
Sep 25, 2011 In a rather surprising victory, GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain was announced Saturday as the winner of Florida's Presidency 5 straw poll, with 37 percent of the vote, garnering more votes than the next two candidates, Texas Gov.
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Washington Post
| over 1 year ago
Republican activists want a candidate who is not just conservative on nearly every issue, but has been so his or her entire career. A good enough politician to debate and then defeat President Obama...The overwhelming victory by businessman and...
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United Press International
| over 1 year ago
Texas Governor Rick Perry 's debate performance could be indicative of an overall weak group of GOP front-runners in the 2012 race, analysts said Sunday. Saturday's Florida straw poll shows businessman Herman Cain came in first with 37 percent, Perry...
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KSAZ
| over 1 year ago
Businessman Herman Cain topped the Florida straw poll in a surprise victory Saturday, beating Texas Gov. Rick Perry whose momentum continues to slide after a widely-criticized debate performance this week. Cain emerged well ahead of the pack with 37.
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The New York Times
| over 1 year ago
The frustration and disillusionment that have dragged down Mr. Obama's approval ratings have crept into the ranks of his vaunted small-donor army. The animosity between Gov. Rick Perry and Mitt Romney has deepened as they compete for contributors and...
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Austin America-Statesman/Texas Longhorns
| over 1 year ago
Michigan native Mitt Romney rolled over Texas Gov. Rick Perry and the rest of his Republican presidential rivals in a Michigan straw poll on Sunday, reinforcing a favorite son status that could make it tough for anyone else to win the state's GOP...
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International Business Times
| over 1 year ago
Get summaries of the top business news from a global perspective Sample Baldwin played Texas governor Rick Perry, who jumped into the race with enormous support, but has been losing popularity after the last few debates when the other candidates...
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International Business Times
| over 1 year ago
Get summaries of the top business news from a global perspective Sample But on Saturday, a humid football late-September day in Florida when Perry expected to further seal his fate as the Republican party's presidential nominee, Cain dropped a first...
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Moreover Silicon Valley
| over 1 year ago
Mitt Romney won a straw poll of about 700 Michigan Republican Party activists at a weekend conference here, but the more intriguing result was a strong showing of support for Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio for vice president. Mr. Romney is a...
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OpenSecrets.org
| over 1 year ago
Texas Gov. Rick Perry finished a distant second, with about 15.4 percent of the vote. And former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney finished third, with about 14 percent of the vote. Who is Herman Cain , and who is funding his presidential campaign?...
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National Public Radio
| over 1 year ago
September 25, 2011 Businessman and former radio talk show host Herman Cain pulled off an upset Saturday. He came in first in the Florida straw poll, handily beating both Texas Gov. Rick Perry and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. It's a big...
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Fox News
| over 1 year ago
Ecstatic off a Florida straw poll victory that is sure to elevate his visibility, Republican presidential contender Herman Cain said Sunday that the GOP establishment better start paying attention because he's getting respect from voters. "The...
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Israel National News
| over 1 year ago
S Herman Cain surprises GOP with resounding straw poll victory in Florida...Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain scored an upset and lopsided victory in a straw poll in Florida, leading the pack and winning twice the support given for front-...
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MarketWatch
| over 1 year ago
The former chief executive of Godfather's Pizza, Herman Cain, who is seeking the Republican nomination for president, won a Saturday straw poll of activists in Florida, dealing a setback to the candidacy of Texas Gov. Rick Perry, weekend media...
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Bradenton Herald
| over 1 year ago
From the bottom of the polls to the top of the pack, businessman Herman Cain won a surprise victory at the Republican Party of Florida's nationally watched presidential straw poll Saturday in a sign that front-runner Rick Perry is in deep trouble.
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Asian Wall Street Journal
| over 1 year ago
Herman Cain , a former corporate executive, bested other Republican presidential candidates in a straw poll of Florida Republican activists Saturday, a blow to the once-surging campaign of Texas Gov. Rick Perry , which had lobbied hard for victory.
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Newsbusters
| over 1 year ago
Herman Cain won the Florida straw poll tonight, winning the votes of 37% of those who participated...As of 8:20 p.m., roughly two hours after the result was announced, the Associated Press's Philip Elliott and Kasie Hunt had a blatantly obvious...
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Washington Post
| over 1 year ago
Herman Cain, talks with former Utah governor Jon Huntsman during the Thursday debate. Businessman Herman Cain won the Florida GOP presidential straw poll in a major surprise Saturday, finishing well ahead of the party's two front-runners in what many...
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United Press International
| over 1 year ago
Businessman Herman Cain won Florida's Republican presidential straw poll Saturday with more than a third of the vote to 15 percent for Texas Gov. Rick Perry . The results were a major disappointment for Perry, who was counting on the straw poll to...
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BBC
| over 1 year ago
Mr Cain secured 37% of the vote, beating Texas Governor Rick Perry (15%), the current frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination. The result is seen as a further blow to Gov Perry, who struggled in the party television debate earlier this...
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Bradenton Herald
| over 1 year ago
Florida Republicans threatened to shake up the Republican presidential race Saturday, giving business executive Herman Cain a solid win in a straw poll and delivering a sharp rebuke to front-runner Rick Perry. Cain took 37.1 percent of the straw poll...
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
| over 1 year ago
Georgia businessman Herman Cain was the surprise winner of the Florida Republican Party's straw poll Saturday, finishing far ahead of the party's presumed front-runners, Rick Perry and Mitt Romney. Mr. Cain drew 37 percent of the 2,657 votes cast,...
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Gawker
| over 1 year ago
Herman Cain Wins Florida Straw Poll President of Pizza and Pokemon Herman Cain won today's straw poll of Florida GOP activists, receiving 37 percent of the votes cast. That's 22 more percentage points than second-place finisher Rick Perry received...
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The Journal Gazette
| over 1 year ago
Herman Cain won an early test vote in Florida that lacked most of the leading candidates' participation. Cain captured 37.1 percent of the vote at Saturday's Presidency 5 straw poll in Orlando, with Texas Gov. Rick Perry coming in second with 15.4...
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KTUV
| over 1 year ago
Cain won 37 percent of the 2,657 votes cast in the straw poll conducted at Presidency 5, a three-day convention sponsored by the Republican Party of Florida that brought thousands of party activists to Orlando. Perry's campaign had courted Presidency...
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International Business Times
| over 1 year ago
The latest US business and financial news as well as issues and events Sample Cain, former CEO of the Godfather's Pizza chain, claimed the upset win Saturday in the nonbinding Florida straw poll sponsored by the state's Republican party. Cain beat...
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National Public Radio
| over 1 year ago
September 24, 2011 Herman Cain won an early test vote in Florida that lacked most of the leading candidates' participation. Cain captured 37.1 percent of the vote at Saturday's Presidency 5 straw poll in Orlando, with Texas Gov. Rick Perry coming in...
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Chicago Tribune
| over 1 year ago
Here are the results of Saturday's Florida straw poll ballot, with 2,657 Republican delegates choosing their favorite from among the party's major presidential candidates. Herman Cain 37.11 percent - Rick Perry 15.43 percent - Mitt Romney 14.00...
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Reuters
| over 1 year ago
Analysis & Opinion U.S. presidential candidate Herman Cain speaks to delegates during the Republican Party of Florida Presidency 5 Convention in Orlando, Florida September 24, 2011. Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain won an upset victory...
