[Flint]

"The only thing they have on Ms. Miers is the fact she contributed to a pro life candidate 17 years ago. "

Not quite.

A. "Someone" named Harriet Miers contributed to Algore 17 years ago. So far it hasn't been proved it was this HM.

B. At the time Algore was pro life.

[NittanyLion]

"Someone" named Harriet Miers contributed to Algore 17 years ago. So far it hasn't been proved it was this HM.

Unless there was another Harriet Miers working for the same law firm, at the same time, it's the same one.