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North Face Men's Realization Coming forward now, Allred said it was in solidarity with Cain's other accusers and harassed women everywhere.Cain has previously complained the sexual harassment allegations amount to a baseless media onslaught against his campaign. Polls have yet to indicate any significant effect on his support in fact, the campaign reported a spike in donations Monday. Cain spokesman J.D. Gordon told CNN the campaign raked in $2 million during the past North Face Men's 2 in 1 Jacketsweek. By comparison, Cain raised $2.8 million between June and October.On Sunday, one of Cain's rivals called for keeping the issue alive, saying the necessary scrutiny of presidential candidates requires Cain to answer all questions about what happened.On Saturday, Cain scolded reporters who asked about the issue following a debate with fellow conservative Newt Gingrich in Texas."Don't even go there," Cain told one questioner who'd asked about the allegations. North Face Kids Denali JacketsAsked again later, he responded: "What I'm saying is this we are getting back on message, end of story. Back on message. Read all of the other accounts, where everything has been answered end of story." On Friday, a lawyer for one of the accusers reported by Politico released a statement saying she stood by her claims against Cain. However, the woman has so far refused to allow her identity or specifics of her allegations North Face Women's Denali Jacket Pink hoodie NO.10057to be made public.In response to the new allegation Monday, the attorney, Joel Bennett, said he believes it corroborates his client's story and called it "similar conduct by the same person." He refused to provide further details.Cain supporters have said the anonymous allegations and lack of details showed the political nature of the accusations reported by Politico. Bialek is the first woman to publicly accuse Cain The North Face Gore Tex 3 in 1 Jacket Men's NO.00127and provide specifics about what allegedly happened. "It's up to Herman Cain to get the information out and get it out in total," Jon Huntsman, the former Utah governor running far behind Cain in polls so far, told NBC's "Meet the Press" program.

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