Sorry, it pains me to say this but much of this was self inflicted by Cain. If there was a shred of truth to this Herm needed to admit infidelity and try to get ahead of the story. Instead, his denials became more ridiculous as a phalanx of bimbos erupted.
DITTO. Problem is sexual harassment by a powerful CEO against subordinates and etc is not uncommon. Public can believe that it is possible. Like it or not when Cain settled with the women when he was head of the NRA, it does not make him look good. One accuser is not a problem, but four accusers is another thing. One does not need the establishment to hurt him, he did that to himself in the past and now it came back to haunt him in the present. In politics, your enemy never grants you mercy. They are in it to win it.