We just picked up a copy of ?Double Down,? the Mark Halperin ?John Heilemann account of the 2012 presidential elections, and have found the root of Herman Cain?s downfall on Page 211: Jon Huntsman, the other Mormon candidate from Utah:
"After getting a tip from a donor, Huntsman's researchers had dug into Cain's past, discovered the first two sexual harassment claims, and fed the story to Politico. Not that Cain was seen by Team Huntsman as a particular barrier to their man. But the Utahan?s people were increasingly desperate, looking for any opportunity to upend the prevailing dynamic.?
Back in the day, Cain?s campaign had accused Texas Gov. Rick Perry of spreading the info that ultimately forced the former pizza executive from McDonough out of the contest.
Cain discussed the matter this morning on AM750/FM95.5 NewsTalk WSB, crowing just a bit at Huntsman's dismal showing in the race:
"I still continue to vehemently deny the claims and in the upcoming commentary on HermanCain.com I will detail some of the information and the facts that show these claims were in fact false. ...
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like he ever had a chance ....................waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa