Herman Cain, the former Republican presidential candidate and affable business magnate, died Thursday after being hospitalized for coronavirus.
Cain, 74, went to an Atlanta hospital for treatment on July 1, his staff said.
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His death was announced on the Herman Cain website and on the Facebook page.
“Herman Cain, our boss, our friend, as a father to many of us, passed away,” the statement said on its website, noting that there were “hopeful indicators” in recent days that it would recover, but added: “And However, we also felt real concern that he never seemed to get to the point where doctors could get him to the recovery phase. “
Newsmax, who Cain recently joined, also posted an obituary confirming that he died Thursday.
Former Cain staff member Ellen Carmichael tweeted Thursday morning, “I am very saddened to learn of the passing of my former boss, Herman Cain. I am preparing for cruelty online about how I deserved to have COVID and die from it. of his politics. We are living in a dark time. But they did not know him. I did. “
Just a few days ago, Cain’s staff said in several tweets that he was receiving oxygen treatment, but that his organs and other systems were strong.
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Cain, the Black Voices co-president for Trump, attended the president’s rally in Tulsa without a mask on June 20.
Cain was diagnosed in 2006 with stage 4 colon cancer that metastasized to his liver and given a 30 percent chance of survival. He underwent successful chemotherapy and had been in remission ever since.
Cain, who successfully ran food chains like Burger King and Godfather’s Pizza to profitability and served as president of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank, rose to fame in 2012 when he launched a bid to be the Republican presidential candidate. While he had a large following among Tea Party activists, his campaign derailed when he was accused of sexual harassment and misconduct during his time as CEO of the National Restaurant Association in the late 1990s. He denied the claims but withdrew. of the career.
Cain first entered politics in 1996, when he was a senior adviser to Bob Dole’s presidential campaign.
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Following his 2012 presidential bid, Cain launched THE New Voice, an advocacy group focused on tax reform, energy policy, and national security, and has become a frequent commentator in the media.
