Mr. Cain, who has become a leading Republican presidential contender in several national and state polls, stirred controversy last week when he told an interviewer on CNN that he opposed abortion but did not believe that it was his role to impose his views on others. His comments drew a sharp rebuke from several of his rivals.

It’s pretty clear that the Tea Party legacy is not about government spending. It’s about the return of dominionist conservatism. They are more focused on ‘marriage,’ abortion, and the church.