41.   But because he has been back and forth on the abortion issue, she worries that his latest moves will provide the Democrats with political fodder.

42.   But conservative groups are unlikely to allow Isakson to have the field to himself because of his moderate politics, especially on the abortion issue.

43.   But he has a solid record on gay rights, gun control and the environment, and he is pro-choice on the abortion issue.

44.   But McCain used the abortion issue to illustrate what he means.

45.   But it was the abortion issues that caused the most problems.

46.   But Senate Republicans, intent on denying him the opportunity to further legitimize his stance on the abortion issue, had a last-minute change of heart.

47.   But Ms. Rouche said few patients seem bothered by the abortion issue.

48.   But the abortion issue could be the last issue left on the bargaining table.

49.   But the abortion issue is figuring in the welfare reform debate, too.