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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.

Study: Cain tax plan raises taxes on 84 percent

A new study says the 9-9-9 tax plan promoted by Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain would raise taxes on 84 percent of U.S. households, contradicting claims by the candidate that most would see a tax cut.

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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.

Romney still holds wide lead in New Hampshire: poll

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney holds a wide lead in the early primary state of New Hampshire, with former pizza executive Herman Cain a distant second place, a poll showed.

Cain scolds Obama, calls Perry "very insensitive"

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain scolded President Barack Obama on Sunday for making "insulting" remarks to the Congressional Black Caucus and called fellow Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry's handling of a race matter "very insensitive."

Cain upsets Perry in Florida Republican straw poll

Former pizza executive Herman Cain surprised rival Rick Perry with an upset victory on Saturday in a Republican presidential straw poll in Florida, dealing a disappointing loss to the Texas governor two days after a shaky debate performance.

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