McLEAN, Va. (AP) - GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain is campaigning in northern Virginia.

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The former pizza company executive who now leads the pack in several polls will speak to the Northern Virginia Technology Council Wednesday morning at the Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner. The NVTC frequently hosts high-profile political candidates and events.

At the event, Cain addressed the detractors and accusations that have cast a shadow over his campaign this week.

"They try to destroy you," Cain told the crowd. "We got a little of that this week."

Last week, the other Republican front-runner, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, made a campaign stop in northern Virginia, joined by Gov. Bob McDonnell.