AdvertisementHerman Cain And The Politics Of RaceNovember 11, 2011Karen Grigsby BatesfacebookEmailRepublican presidential candidate Herman Cain shakes hands with Jeff Balaka, of Chelsea, Mich., while speaking at the Big Sky Diner in Ypsilanti, Mich., on Thursday. Despite allegations of sexual harassment that surfaced recently, Cain still enjoys the support of his conservative base. (AP)