Herman Cain’s Meltdown Continues: The Case for Republican Panic

The GOP’s 2012 field is dominated thus far by frivolous flops. Matt Latimer on the sorry state of affairs—and why it’s not too late for a newcomer. Plus, Peter Beinart on why conservatives should root for Romney.

Published Nov. 7 2011 4:45AM EST

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One GOP frontrunner is accused of several instances of sexual harassment; the other has managed to make his candidacy as exciting as coffin shopping. A third leading candidate spent this week trying to convince people he wasn’t

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Herman Cain’s Meltdown Continues: The Case for Republican Panic

The GOP’s 2012 field is dominated thus far by frivolous flops. Matt Latimer on the sorry state of affairs—and why it’s not too late for a newcomer. Plus, Peter Beinart on why conservatives should root for Romney.

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