Cain struggles to keep Republican presidential campaign alive

Herman Cain worked to keep his Republican presidential campaign on track after fresh allegations of sexual indiscretions raised questions about whether he can sustain the backing to continue his bid.
Cain, who is denying an Atlanta woman’s claims to have carried on an extramarital affair with him during the last 13 years, said yesterday that he was reassessing his campaign as a result of the story, which came to light about a month after four women alleged he sexually harassed them in the 1990s -- charges he has also denied.

The former Godfather’s Pizza chief executive told aides in a conference call that he would decide over the “next several days” whether to “plow ahead,” according to a transcript of a staff conference call posted online by the National Review, which said it was on the five-minute call.
One aide who participated said Cain began the call by denying the allegation of an affair, leveled Nov. 28 by Ginger White in an interview with the Atlanta television station Fox 5, and said it nonetheless called for a “reassessment” of his bid. Still, Cain indicated that the campaign would go forward, said the aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity to avoid publicly describing internal discussions.
‘Troubled’ Woman
In a fundraising letter Cain sent out yesterday, he referred to White as “a troubled Atlanta businesswoman” who “used national media outlets to promulgate a fabricated, unsubstantiated story” that they had an affair. “I am writing you today to assure you that this woman’s story is completely false,” he said.
“I am not deterred,” he told supporters. “We will continue on this journey to make America great once again.”
In an interview today on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” White described the relationship as “on and off” and said it began when she ...