71.   Forbes admitted that political inexperience affected his handling of the abortion issue in his first race.

72.   Forbes has sought to straddle the abortion issue.

73.   Foster aside, some Democrats see electoral opportunities with the abortion issue.

74.   From the discussions, pro-life and pro-choice advocates started Common Ground Network to foster understanding and joint projects regarding the abortion issue.

75.   Gramm was asked about the abortion issue several times, and some voters sounded unsure of his views.

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

77.   He argues that researchers should concentrate on regenerating adult stem cells because it would moot the abortion issue.

78.   He has run afoul of the abortion issue.

79.   He even defused the abortion issue, garnering support from foes of abortion even as he refused to promise to appoint only antiabortion judges to the Supreme Court.

80.   He said Democrats tend toward helping families and the poor while ignoring Catholics on the abortion issue.