Herman Cain I saved the best for last. Given how this electoral map plays out and knowing the strategy Obamas going to employ, Herman Cain shatters it. In every toss-up state I listed above, Cain has a better chance than both Romney/Perry, because he carries what is perceived as the best attributes of the both of them, without their baggage or weaknesses. Cain is leading the polling in the IA caucuses and in a strong 2nd in NH.
He can win the outer suburbs/moderates/independents in PA, MI, and WI without alienating the conservative or Tea Party platform. He is a strong social conservative, which is why he plays well in IA, and he has taken on a strong immigration stance which will only help him in CO and NM. And while NV will be tough, hes the best candidate to unify the GOP factions there.
He would easily recapture the Fickle 5, but is the 1 candidate that seems to have multiple shots across the board at the toss-ups, without having to put all his eggs in 1 basket.
