At the local level women run the Republican Party. In Texas Republican women’s groups are all over the place. They are extremely informed and painfully pragmatic when it comes to candidates. The notion that they are supporting Perry based on his looks as some have inferred here is simply wrong. They know the candidates and they know the issues. In fact, the direction Republican women go is the direction the party goes.
Because of this the issue Cain has with harassment is very serious. It is the reason whoever generated the story did so. The best way to kick the legs out from under a candidate in the Republican Party is to drive a wedge between them and Republican women.
It almost looks like Cain is ticking off a list.
Blacks
Hispanics
Women