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U.S. Presidential Candidate Cain Quotes More Pokémon at Rally (Update 2)

posted on by Egan Loo
Herman Cain appeared at rally for satirist Stephen Colbert at South Carolina

U.S. presidential candidate Herman Cain appeared at the "Rock Me Like a Herman Cain South Cain-Olina Primary Rally" on Friday and quoted even more of the Pokémon song that he (in)famously reused during his campaign last year. The South Carolina primary was held on Saturday, and political satirist Stephen Colbert urged his followers to vote for Herman Cain since he could not put his own name on the ballot:

Since Cain "suspended" his campaign but did not officially drop out of the race, he is still officially a candidate.

Source: ABC News, Palmetto Public Record

Update: With results from 90% of the precincts, The New York Times newspaper reported that Cain received 5,525 votes or 1.0% of the total as of 10:00 p.m. EST.

Update 2: With results from 100% of the precincts, The New York Times newspaper reported that Cain received 6,326 votes or 1.1% of the total.


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