Karen Kraushaar identified as one of Herman Cain’s accusers.

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Karen Kraushaar has been identified as one of the four women to accuse Republican presidential candidate, Herman Cain, of sexual harassment by the iPad only publication The Daily.

Kraushaar, a communications director at the Treasury Department's office was a National Restaurant Association spokesperson when she was allegedly harassed by Herman Cain. 

According to Kraushaar's attorney Joel Bennet, she filed a claim with the restaurant trade group about "a series of inappropriate behaviors and unwanted advances from the CEO" and that the matter was resolved internally with a monetary settlement and a confidentiality agreement. 

Kraushaar has not made a public statement about the incident, and has no desire to speak about the complaint. She did not answer phone calls by The Daily, but has confirmed that she is one of the women who settled with Herman Cain. 

A former colleague of Kraushaar's at the National Restaurant Association said that Kraushaar was a "consummate professional."

"What I saw was an extremely talented woman. A professional, knowledgeable woman and nothing more," the colleague, who asked not to be identified said, The Daily reported.  

Politico reported on Oct. 30 that two women had accused Herman Cain of making inappropriate comments and sexual advances in the 1990s. Cain is the front runner in many polls for the Republican presidential nominee.  

On Oct. 30, Politico first reported that two women had accused Cain, who leads many polls in the Republican presidential race, of inappropriate comments and sexual advances in the 1990s. The Associated Press reported a third woman's case last week, but did not name her.

A fourth woman, Sharon Bialek, came forward yesterday.  

According to an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll that was released yesterday, more than half of likely Republican primary voters were not concerned by the allegations against Cain. Another 15 percent said they were “just a little” concerned.

Herman Cain is expected to give a speech about the alleged sexual harassment cases later today.

More from GlobalPost: Herman Cain remains steady in polls despite sexual harassment allegations.  
 

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