1.0 link 119058 <![CDATA[McCain Alarms Base With Abortion Comment]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/14/mccain-alarms-base-with-a_n_119058.html Top social conservative leaders in key battleground states are urging John McCain not to pick a running mate who supports abortion rights, warning of dire consequences from a Republican base already unenthused about their nominee.

McCain's comments Wednesday to the Weekly Standard's Stephen Hayes that former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge's pro-abortion rights views wouldn't necessarily rule him out quickly found their way into the in-boxes of Christian conservatives. For those who have been anxiously awaiting McCain's pick as a signal of...

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