What numbers are you reading? Going by the averages you posted by RCP Cain went from an average high of 26% at the beginning of this thing and tumbled all the way down to 24.8% on the 7th. A grand total of 1.2% loss. Not really the reality you were trying to sell?
Actually the high was the Quinnipiac poll from 10/25-31, at 30%. The story broke on 10/31. Each poll since then has been 2-4% lower, for a total of 9%. You cannot go by an average if you are talking about a trend. What seems clear is that Cain was moving up until 10/31 and has lost ground since then.
If I’m wrong, where?