Herman Cain May Drop Presidential Bid

The Takeaway

In the wake of several allegations of sexual  harassment  and a woman’s claim that he had a 13-year affair with her, Herman Cain is  reportedly reconsidering his run for president. On Tuesday, he denied the affair with Ginger White. The reported affair is the latest allegation in a campaign rife with gaffes, brain freezes, and charges of sexual misconduct. Cain  admitted  to staff members on Tuesday that the additional rumors were having an impact on his family. Ron Christie, Republican political strategist, and a contributor to The Takeaway and It’s a Free Country, the politics blog for our co-producer WNYC, discusses Cain’s next step.

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