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Iowa up for grabs 2 months before GOP caucuses

Sensing an opening, Romney is stepping up his Iowa campaign and talking about winning the state after months of taking a more low-key approach. He probably will return to Iowa in November and hold a conference call with thousands of Iowa GOP caucus-goers.

Herman Cain now raising money like a frontrunner

Apparently "9-9-9" is good for about $3 million. That's how much money Herman Cain says he's raised in the month of October alone as financial support begins to match a spike in the polls that is defying political gravity.

Senh: I have admit that I didn't think he had much of a chance. He didn't back down when he was down in the polls, he just kept on moving. He's an interesting candidate, but I still think Mitt Romney will come out on top.

Herman Cain gives thumbs up to smoking ad

Herman Cain thinks his now-viral campaign video of a top aide blowing smoke into the camera was "hilarious."

Cain stumbling under glare of national spotlight

After captivating Republicans hungry for an alternative to 2012 GOP presidential front-runner Mitt Romney, Cain has made a series of stumbles that have left some questioning whether he's ready for the White House.

Senh: It doesn't seem like anyone can take the national spotlight. Each time one of the Republican candidates get the spotlight, they stumbled and fall of the radar. Michelle Bachmann is pretty much out of the running. Perry has slipped. And now Herman Cain. Mitt Romney seems to be the most consistent out of this bunch.

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Herman Cain tweaks 9-9-9 tax plan

GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain tweaked his 9-9-9 tax plan, eliminating the tax burden on people living in poverty and creating "opportunity zones" to boost economically depressed areas. Cain's changes to the plan come amid growing criticism that the proposal -- calling for a 9% income tax, 9% national sales tax and 9% corporate tax rate -- would raise taxes on low- and middle-income people while helping the wealthy.

Senh: This plan is starting to get complicated. I like the exemption for people who live below the poverty line. Having a lower corporate tax rate might allow companies keep more of their profits and hire more people. Having a lower income tax means that people will get to keep more of their income, too, especially the rich who are taxed a lot higher. It seems like they have the most to gain - lower income tax for themselves and lower corporate tax for their companies. But having an additional federal sales tax means that people will have to pay more for stuff they buy.

Ron Paul launches ad blitz in early voting states

GOP presidential hopeful Ron Paul is airing two new campaign ads in the early voting states, going after rivals Mitt Romney, Herman Cain and Rick Perry in a multimillion dollar blitz for the next two weeks.

Candidates go all-in for Las Vegas GOP debate

Tuesday night was fight night in Las Vegas. Seven Republican presidential candidates clashed sharply over issues such as illegal immigration, taxes and health care at a presidential debate in Nevada sponsored by CNN and the Western Republican Leadership Conference. But it was the three Republican frontrunners -- former Godfather's Pizza executive Herman Cain, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Texas Gov Rick Perry -- who came under frequent attack.

Senh: It seems like whenever one of the candidates are doing well at the polls, it's feasting time at the debates for the other candidates. Mitt Romney does seem like someone who would switch positions at the drop of a dime, especially in regards to health care and illegal immigration.

Cain’s longtime ties to controversial Koch brothers’ group key to his surging presidential bid

Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain has cast himself as the outsider, the pizza magnate with real-world experience who will bring fresh ideas to the nation’s capital. But Cain’s economic ideas, support and organization have close ties to two billionaire brothers who bankroll right-leaning causes through their group Americans for Prosperity.

Romney, Perry and Cain Open Wide Financial Lead Over Field

A stark financial divide is opening up between two groups of Republican candidates for president, with the top candidates together bringing in tens of millions of dollars in their bids for the presidency and a second tier struggling to attract major donors and in some cases even crack the million-dollar mark.

Senh: Is it even fair when your opponents have a lot more money to spend on their campaigns? Have we ever tried either giving candidates to same amount of money to spend or limiting it? Whoever has the most money has a huge advantage.

Romney leads Republicans, Cain second: Reuters/Ipsos

Mitt Romney leads the field vying for the Republican presidential nomination, but fewer than one in four of the party's voters back him as a surging Herman Cain gains ground, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Wednesday.

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