[Clemenza]

convinced that the great majority of women who vote Dem do so for this reason far above all other reasons.

Not entirely true. Forrester (who was pro choice) lost to Lautenberg in New Jersey, largely due to the fact that the overwhelming majority of female voters chose the Laus. Since Forrester was pro-choice, women instead rejected him for his pro-gun and pro-drilling stance.

[driftless]

Well yes if both candidates are abortionists, then they will choose some other factor. But my main contention still stands: since most Republicans are pro-life, abortion is many times the major factor for women in deciding who to vote for. I base this on the fact that I asked my three sisters and my fiancee, one at a time all at separate times, why they were voting for Dems and the first thing out of their mouths was the pro-abortion stand of Dems.

[Slings and Arrows]

Forrester was pro-choice, women instead rejected him for his pro-gun and pro-drilling stance.

Why on earth would you consider marrying a woman who was anti-drilling...?

Oh, you meant for oil.

Same problem.