Abortion, though rarely the kind of issue that decides presidential elections, has the ability to command headlines when one party or the other sees an advantage in raising the issue.
Or sometimes, as in the case of Rep. Todd Akin, an unexpected controversy can bring new attention to the age-old issue.
“Congressman Akin has brought the issue of abortion front and center,” Doug Schoen, a former President Clinton adviser, said.
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