As Mitt Romney Moves to the Middle, Anti-Abortion Activists Try to Cover His Right Flank

David Gibson at Religion News Service writes about the conservative response to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s new moderate stance on abortion. Gibson finds that many anti-abortion leaders are not concerned by Romney’s recent statements, understanding the need for political pragmatism. Marjorie Dannenfelser, head of the Susan B. Anthony List, stated, “Politics isn’t a science; it is not the art of the perfect. It’s a tool.” 

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