I doubt they will come out of the shadows. Our overly zealous PC culture made it possible for just about anything to be considered sexual harassment. I don't like Cain. I think he is an inept jerk who is being accused in the same way he has been so willing to accuse others with no proof. However, unless these women come forward with something other than "crude jokes" it's wrong to give them any credibility.
FWIW, I believe they won't come forward because the damage has already been done. People are starting to see Cain in a different light and his support has started to slip.
I would disagree with the inept jerk part. I think he’s been fairly personable and friendly in the public eye. He jumped on Perry too quickly over the racism charge, but he says he was misunderstood. Maybe.
So far as the accusations, I think the payday will be far too big for these women to ignore. Someone will eventually find their price, and they’ll come forward with some carefully worded statements that protect them from any blowback.
I do think that would be saved for the general election if there were substance to any charge.
Gloria Alred getting involved with a new accuser is a concern for one paramount reason: Alred has instant access to the media who loves her. She has never been dumb enough to come out with an accusation that is EASILY blown away. It always takes doing homework (Whitman) to make these things go away when Alred in involved.