Herman Cain says the GOP establishment 'ought to be celebrating' Donald Trump

Herman Cain, a 2012 Republican presidential hopeful, had some sharp words for his party Wednesday morning following Donald Trump's dominant Super Tuesday performance.

"I believe that the establishment needs to get over it and just allow the people to speak, and so far 285 delegates — that's not a fluke," he told Fox News. "Get over it, establishment."

This election cycle, the Republican Party has seen unusually high turnout for primaries and caucuses in several states so far.

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"The party is expanding," Cain said. "They ought to be celebrating what Donald Trump is doing for the Republican Party at this particular point, but instead they're pushing back."