Ames Straw Poll: 'Help is on the way,' Cain sings

There is something charming about Herman Cain, who has been campaigning like crazy in Iowa for months. Though he scores low in the polls and is only an average fundraiser, Republicans here really, really like the guy. They loved it Thursday night at the Ames presidential debate when he was asked to ...

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