Although Republican nominee Herman Cain has created an image of naiveté in regards to big-time Washington business, he actually has very close links to the Koch brothers, who are billionaires and heads of the AFP (Americans for Prosperity), an advocacy group that Cain regularly speaks and volunteers for and is somewhat anti-union, anti-environmental protection, and anti-public health care. They have given Cain considerable help boosting his campaign and helping him with ideas even (9-9-9 plan was created with the aide of a former member of the AFP advisory board).
While having these connections has thus far been very helpful and most likely will continue to be an asset, Cain may find some of his support lost by those who do not support big business or tea party members who reject the typical functions of politics (like dealings with businesses). His campaign does not seem to want to talk much about this connection, and the effects of this link being discovered is yet to be known.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/long-ties-to-koch-brothers-key-to-cains-campaign/2011/10/16/gIQAKTLPoL_story.html
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