It has not even been 12 hours since former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain was pronounced dead from COVID-19, and the usual partisans are already using his death as an opportunity to score political points.

“Herman Cain thought Covid was a hoax, scoffed at wearing a mask. Died of Covid,” said CNN’s characteristically grotesque Ana Navarro-Cardenas. “Bill Montgomery, co-founder of pro-Trump, Turning Point USA, scoffed at virus. Died of Covid. Rep. Gohmert refused to wear a mask. Has Covid.”