Herman Cain claims his "hell" week has resulted in fundraising bonanza

KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Herman Cain told supporters that he has "been through hell" after nearly two weeks of headlines about sexual harassment allegations, but the Republican presidential candidate insisted his supporters are encouraging him in ways that count - all the way to the bank.

Arriving here in blizzard-like conditions, Cain found about 300 people waiting for him in a banquet all. "You all don't know how encouraging this is," he told the crowd.

"Over the last couple of weeks, I've been through hell," Cain continued. "Now here's the good news: It didn't kill me or slow us down one bit."

Cain, who has denied accusations that he made unwanted overtures to four female subordinates when he was head of the National Restaurant Association in the mid-1990s, said he has received "overwhelming" support. "People were actually voting with their dollars," he said.

In an email sent during his event here, Cain's campaign claimed he's collected $2.25 million since the story about the sexual harassment charges first broke 10 days ago. Presidential candidates do not have to open their books for the fourth quarter until January.

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