Several people close to him have told me he dropped out because of his wife. She supported him 100% but he could see the allegations were tearing her up and putting too much stress on her. She has a pacemaker as well.
It is not that he thought this was going to be easy, but I think the fact that these were sexual in nature and his reputation was called into question was particularly painful for him and Gloria.
It certainly could not have been easy that despite the fact these were just allegations,that having both the GOP and the tea party turn on him was probably too much too. That part was our failure.
He is continuing to fight these allegations with his attorney - I believe he will be vindicated on that front at least. He plans to stay very involved in the process and despite all the rumors there is NO indication he plans to endorse Newt.
I posted this yesterday but it was pulled off the sidebar.
Has it occurred to you that Cain just might be guilty of fooling around with some of these women and that’s why he quit?
Why all the discussion about Herman Cain?
FYI: the poll closed before Cain dropped out.