Cain reassessing campaign in face of allegations

EMBATTLED US presidential candidate Herman Cain told aides he is reassessing his campaign after a businesswoman alleged a 13-year extramarital affair with the Republican.

Cain has denied the affair as well as several other accusations of inappropriate sexual behaviour that have dogged his candidacy over the past month. Throughout it all, Cain has repeatedly vowed to stay in the race.

Even so, he told senior staff in a conference call lasting roughly 10 minutes that all public events will go forward this week but he will review the campaign’s strategy over the next several days.