Republican Presidential Hopefuls Emphasize Stance on Abortion at Iowa G.O.P. Forum

New York Times: Abortion Takes Center Stage at Iowa G.O.P. Forum, by Jeff Zeleny:

DES MOINES — Gov. Rick Perry of Texas sought to win over social conservative voters in Iowa on Saturday night as he drew a distinction between his opposition to abortion with the views of his leading Republican rivals and declared, “Being pro-life is not a matter of campaign convenience; it is a core conviction.”

At a forum for Republican presidential hopefuls, Mr. Perry urged party activists to study the abortion positions of his opponents. He offered veiled criticism of Herman Cain, who told an interviewer last week that he was against abortion, but that the decision to have the procedure was a personal one. . . .