‘Surprise, Surprise’: Herman Cain Endorses Newt Gingrich in Florida
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Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) — Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain endorsed Newt Gingrich on Saturday night at a Lincoln Day dinner.
“Surprise, Surprise,” Cain said as he walked out on stage. “I hereby officially and enthusiastically endorse Newt Gingrich for the president of the Unites States.”
Cain gave several reasons for why he reached this “public decision.”
“One of the biggest is the fact I know Speaker Gingrich is a patriot,” Cain said. “Speaker Gingrich is not afraid of bold ideas and I also know Speaker Gingrich is running for president and going through this sausage grinder and I know what the sausage grinder is all about.
“Speaker Gingrich is running because he cares about the future of the United States of America, we all do,” Cain said.
Gingrich thanked Cain and told the audience that as with Rick Perry, who also endorsed him, he had a place for Cain in his campaign.
Gingrich and Cain kept a positive relationship throughout the campaign trail.
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