81.   For example, he supports abortion rights but also has spoken against affirmative action.

82.   For months, Bush has avoided taking a vow adopted by some of his GOP opponents that would exclude the appointment of any justice who would support abortion rights.

83.   For instance, he supports abortion rights but has voted for prohibiting late-term abortions and against Medicaid financing of abortions.

84.   Gore officials, however, again blasted Bush for his record on supporting the rights of the disabled in Texas.

85.   Gore responded by saying that he had always supported abortion rights, but opposed, earlier in his career, government financing in some cases.

86.   Gore, despite a checkered past on abortion, now says that any justice he nominates to the high court would have to support abortion rights.

87.   Gore, who supports abortion rights, is counting on raising the abortion issue often to help him win win over independent voters, particularly women.

88.   Groups supporting abortion rights have promoted the Foster nomination with a coordinated campaign.

89.   Gore, meanwhile, supports abortion rights, including federal funding for abortions.