February 8, 2012

Contraception Issue Heats Up in GOP Race

Sarah Huisenga, CBS News


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As GOP front-runner Mitt Romney stepped up his attacks on the Obama administration over the thorny issue of contraceptives and the Catholic Church, Newt Gingrich took on the former Massachusetts governor for enforcing a similar policy during his time in office.

 

The relatively sudden and intense interest in the issue by the two Republican presidential candidates may be aimed at curbing the momentum of rival Rick Santorum, who is more closely aligned with reproductive health issues and has gained strength in states voting Tuesday night: Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri.

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