herman-cain_web.jpgDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ Businessman Herman Cain will be joining several other Republican presidential candidates at The Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition's forum next weekend.

The coalition announced Sunday that Cain is the latest presidential hopeful to confirm his participation in the Oct. 22 event at the Iowa fairgrounds.

Also confirmed for the forum are Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Texas Rep. Ron Paul, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum.

Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus will also attend.