The 2012 Republican Presidential primary race is officially underway. Sort of.
Herman Cain, a pizza chain CEO turned talk radio host who has never held elected office, announced today that he is forming a presidential exploratory committee, a crucial fundraising tool and typically the first step toward a full fledged candidacy. Cain has been hinting at a presidential bid for almost a year, and though this is his first formal move in that direction, he has not technically declared his candidacy yet.
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