Cain Gets Secret Service Protection After Threats

It’s not clear whether a specific incident triggered Cain’s request, but an official with knowledge of the situation says there have been threats, and police reports show that his campaign has received at least one threatening phone call.

In early June, Cain’s campaign office in Stockbridge, Ga., reported receiving a call from someone claiming to be a member of the Ku Klux Klan. According to a written statement Cain’s administrative assistant gave to police, the man said “there’s no such thing as a black Republican,” and that Cain should not run for the White House.

The caller did not explicitly threaten violence, but local police alerted the FBI and the Secret Service.