Born in Tennessee to a father who worked three jobs as a janitor, chauffeur and barber, and a mother who worked as a servant, Mr Cain went on to study for a degree in maths and a master's in computing. He worked variously as a Baptist minister, a radio talk show host and as a businessman.
Mr Cain was an advocate of a flat tax system - his plan - and ran for office after a stint as CEO of Godfather's Pizza. During his run, he told reporters he would not stand for any "gotcha questions". Do you know? He initially proved popular, but later found himself at the centre of a number of sexual harassment allegations. Although he denied the accusations against him, his popularity soon suffered and he suspended his campaign.
Mitt Romney later became the Republican candidate in an unsuccessful race against President Barack Obama's bid for a second term in office. More From Eater. Sign up for the Sign up for Eater's newsletter The freshest news from the food world every day Thanks for signing up!
Check your inbox for a welcome email. Email required. By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Notice and European users agree to the data transfer policy. The Latest. The high-profile exchange came as Cain was getting more involved in government and politics. He was serving as a board member of the Federal Reserve of Kansas City and was about to begin a year as president of the National Restaurant Association, eventually going to work for the association full-time. Cain moved to Atlanta in to concentrate on his public speaking career, his books and other business ventures.
Senate seat in Georgia. He came in second in the Republican primary, behind the eventual winner Johnny Isakson, but ahead of Mac Collins, a sitting member of Congress. Cain is still considered, at best, a longshot for winning the presidency. Cain has a standard reply that he seems to enjoy delivering. Advertising Age, Ads show new marketing direction; Godfather's wants a slice, July 14, , accessed via Nexis. Nation's Restaurant News, Godfather's able pharaoh, Sept. The Principles of the Truth-O-Meter.
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