Fourth GOP senator opposes Trump pick Herman Cain for Fed board, effectively ending his path to confirmation
WASHINGTON -- Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer, N.D., on Thursday became the fourth member of his party's caucus to tell reporters he would vote against a nomination for former pizza executive Herman Cain to join the board of the Federal Reserve.
Cramer's announcement all but doomed Cain's chances of being confirmed by the Senate if Trump were to formally nominate him. Earlier this week, GOP Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Cory Gardner of Colorado, and newly minted Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah all told reporters they could not support Cain's nomination.
The news of Cramer's opposition came as White House support for Cain also seemed to weaken on Thursday.
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