Cain Draws Interest from College Republicans at P5

Businessman Herman Cain is attracting interest from college Republicans attending the P5 event in Orlando.

However, GOP students continue to watch for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for a possible entry into the presidential race.

Many students didnt like the way former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Texas Gov. Rick Perry clashed during debates, while Cain --a former chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City --offered more ideas, said Jon Taylor, the treasurer of the Florida Federation of College Republicans and Florida Atlantic University student.

Just the way he articulates his message resonates with us, Taylor said of why Cain has surged. He doesnt talk like an academic. We have enough of that already. We like real people.

But thats doesnt mean the students -- outside the Ron Paul crowd -- are going to anchor themselves to a candidate.

Taylor and other college Republicans, including each chapter chair, had breakfast Saturday with Bill Kristol of The Weekly Standard.

The second that Chris Christie came up, all of us, 100 percent of the people there, would support Chris Christie, Taylor said. It would be a game changer.

The New York Post reported Saturday that Christie may make a decision this week regarding a White House run. However, the Star Ledger noted Christie repeated denials of such speculation.