A fourth GOP senator has voiced his opposition to Herman Cain's Fed nomination, which would tank it if all Democrats were to vote against him
-- A fourth Senate Republican said Thursday he’d vote against businessman Herman Cain joining the Federal Reserve Board, all but sinking any chances that he’d get through the confirmation process if Democrats stay united in their opposition.
“If I had to vote today, I couldn’t vote for Herman Cain,” said Cramer, a Trump ally. “The allegations that drove him from the presidential race are just so obviously serious. I’m not talking about his position on interest rates or anything like that, but the sexual harassment stuff. Until it’s better explained I couldn’t vote for him.”
At the White House Friday, Trump didn’t respond to a question about Cain at an Oval Office meeting about veterans. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he didn’t know of any Democrats who would vote to confirm Cain.
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