Cain ahead in Iowa, huge lead in SC, close second in Florida

Cain has an 8 point lead over second place Romney in Iowa:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/2011/InsiderAdvantage_Iowa_1017.pdf

 

He has nearly double the support of second place Romney in South Caroline:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/2011/InsiderAdvantage_FL_1017.pdf

 

And he's just 2 points behind Romney in Florida:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/2011/InsiderAdvantage_FL_1017.pdf

 

We'll see if this begins to fuel fundraising.  He's the hot commodity right now (or "flavor of the month" for those inclined to support Romney) but we'll see how well he responds to the increased scrutiny.

 

--dmac