On December 3, Herman Cain’s campaign finally collapsed from the weight of multiple controversies and missteps.
The campaign had been on life support since late October when charges of harassment were aired. The end came quickly after an Atlanta woman said she and Cain had a 13-year affair.
The latest rising force in the Republican nomination fight is former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich. He is inheriting the shifting Cain supporters and winning new adherents from his debate performance.
Although he is surging ahead of Mitt Romney, both nationally and in Iowa polls, he does not run as well Romney against President Obama.
“9News Political Analyst Floyd Ciruli says Gingrich will likely reap the most benefits.
‘The main dynamic that’s going to change here is that it could help the anti-Mitt Romney vote,’ said Ciruli.
Ciruli adds that another beneficiary might be President Barack Obama.
‘Probably what Obama is watching most closely is will Mitt Romney win this race: The more candidates in this race, the better it was for Mitt Romney,’ said Ciruli. ‘I think Obama fears Romney the most.’”
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