McConnell declines to publicly endorse Herman Cain for Federal Reserve
By Colby Itkowitz and Colby Itkowitz Congress, campaigns, health policy, Pennsylvania politics Email Bio Follow Seung Min Kim Seung Min Kim White House reporter Email Bio Follow April 9 at 4:01 PM Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refused to publicly endorse Herman Cain for the Federal Reserve Board after signaling last week that the former pizza chain executive and 2012 Republican presidential candidate would struggle to get through the GOP-led Senate.
McConnell punted Tuesday when asked by reporters whether he would support the nominations of Cain and Moore. McConnell’s noncommittal stance on Trump’s preferred picks, neither of whom have been officially nominated yet, suggests at minimum serious trepidation among Senate leadership that these men are worthy of consideration for such crucial financial roles.
Additionally, Cain is tarred by sexual misconduct allegations that all but ended his presidential campaign in 2012. If Cain is nominated by Trump, that history would be a focal point of his confirmation hearings.
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