Cain Gives Media The Slip At First Post-Scandal DC Stop

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WASHINGTON — About a dozen reporters huddled outside the DC headquarters of the American Enterprise Institute Monday morning, where GOP frontrunner Herman Cain was scheduled to give his first public appearance since Politico’s blockbuster about sexual harassment allegations.

The usually very talkative Cain did not seem his normal gregarious self. A black Suburban slipped past the press waiting outside AEI and into the parking garage below the downtown office building that houses the think tank. TPM and several other reporters gave chase, catching up with Cain as he stepped out of the truck and into the elevator.

“Good morning,” was the only response Cain would give to questions about the scandal.

Upstairs, Cain’s AEI event — scheduled to be about his infamous 999 plan — began with a question Cain appeared to struggle with.

If he wanted to scare the most people possible out trick or treating tonight, the moderator asked Cain, which GOP candidate would you dress up as?

“I believe I’d go as Ron Paul,” Cain said after a few seconds.

Reporters will get another crack at him at the National Press Club later today.

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