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Is the Cain harassment scandal distracting the public from the GOP presidential primary race? RNC chair Priebus weighs in
The Herman Cain sexual harassment scandal has dominated the headlines and the airwaves recently – thereby pushing the Republican primary race of our nation's collective radar screen. This could potentially pose some real challenges for the GOP as the party seeks to find one candidate that everyone can rally around to defeat President Obama.
Carol Costello speaks with Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, to discus how his party can move past the Cain distraction.
Ohio to vote on union limiting law – professor explains how vote outcome could affect 2012 elections
On Tuesday, voters in Ohio will head to the polls to decide whether to keep a controversial bill that would strip public unions of much of their collective bargaining rights. The bill has energized Ohio union workers, who have actively organized to kill the bill. And because Ohio is a critical swing state, this vote could have important consequences for the 2012 elections.
Carol Costello speaks with Paul Sracic, professor and chair of political science at Youngstown State University, to get his thoughts on whether the bill will be repealed – and what this battleground means for the future of unions.
Cain refuses to discuss sexual harassment allegations – will it hurt his campaign?
2012 presidential candidate Herman Cain says he won't answer any more questions about the sexual allegations he's facing. But even if he won't discuss it, his rivals and the media certainly seem happy to.
Ali Velshi sits down with CNN contributor Hilary Rosen and Republican strategist Ed Rollins to talk about the Cain's struggle to stay on message – and the adverse affect it could have on his campaign.
If the Presidential election happened today, how would Americans vote? National Journal's Ron Brownstein explains
In one year from today, American go to the polls to elect the next President. In the latest National Journal polls, asked what outcome they would prefer in the 2012 election, 44% of registered voters said they would like to see a Republican elected, while 42% want Obama to win a second term – a split within the survey's margin of error.
Asked if Republicans should retain control of the House, voters tilted slightly in the other direction, with 41% saying yes, and 43% saying they would prefer Democrats to recapture the majority – also within the poll's error margin.
A year away from the election, do voters trust either party? CNN senior political analyst and National Journal's Editorial Director Ron Brownstein breaks down the results with Carol Costello. Brownstein also weighs in on the latest controversy facing 2012 GOP candidate Herman Cain, who faces sexual assault allegations from two former employees.
How will sexual harasment allegations affect Cain's 2012 aspirations?
A shocking new report by Politico suggests Herman Cain was accused by two women of sexual assault back in the 1990s. The Cain campaign claims that the report is "unsubstantiated." But the bad press threatens to affect the former Godfather's Pizza mogul's front-runner status.
Carol Costello sits down with CNN contributer John Avlon to asses the damage to Cain's nomination chances – and where he thinks his campaign is headed from here.
Politico report: Herman Cain once accused of sexual harassment
A new Politico.com report says 2012 GOP candidate Herman Cain was accused of sexual harassment by two women back in the 1990s. Those complaints came during during Cain's tenure as the head of the National Restaurant Association. Both women were reportedly paid cash settlements. The Cain campaign calls the allegations "unsubstantiated."
This morning, Carol Costello speaks with Jonathon Martin, who was one of the Politco reporters to break the story, to discuss his team's reporting that could well shake up the 2012 GOP field.
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