been on something of a winning streak when it comes to by elections, and they are throwing absolutely everything at this contest. by contrast, the conservatives are pretty gloomy. there s been a scandal involving the former mp here and for many the economic picture remains bleak. it s funny like, just turning on the kettle. before, even five years ago i think, if i made a cup of tea i wouldn t think about the fact that was costing me money in a way. but now, literally every time i turn on the tumble dryer, every time i put the kettle on for a cup of tea, i ve got this in the background thinking, i thinkjust because it costs so much more now, and i m much more aware of really, really small things around the house that will absolutely add up. i m on maternity leave at the moment and me and my husband have already spoken about me going back early just because we can t afford to live. we should remember this is a by election, so people know
i m wolf blitzer. you re in the situation room. first, he had nothing to say. then he couldn t remember. after that he recalled a few details and then more. in a flurry of interviews and public appearances over the past two days the republican front runner herman cain insisted he never sexually harassed anyone when he headed the national restaurant association in the 1990s. each time he seems to say something a bit different n. the latest, an extensive interview with hln, cain said he s being deliberately targeted but that his campaign won t be sidetracked. we have extensive coverage of the important political story beginning with brian todd. wolf, we have spoken to former colleagues of herman cain s at the restaurant association, asked him what he was like when he headed the group. we re taking a look at what cain said after the allegations surfaced and what he s saying now. on monday, herman cain said this about allegations of sexual harassment against him. i am unawa