Cain’s abortion policy problems aren’t over yet

Chris Moody
·Political Reporter

Businessmen Herman Cain has found himself in hot water over the past several weeks for his ambiguous rhetoric on the government's role in abortion, and despite several attempts to clarify his position, his critics aren't letting up.

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum launched a new three-minute Web ad Thursday slamming Cain for not taking a clear stance on the issue in numerous interviews.

"It's not the government's role or anybody else's role to make that decision," Cain told CNN's Piers Morgan when he asked about whether Cain supports abortion in the case of rape or incest. "It ultimately gets down to a choice that that mother or that family has to make."

The Santorum ad hammers Cain with quotes from several Republicans who describe Cain as "pro-choice" and the campaign sent out several emails to supporters Thursday highlighting Cain's interviews.

While Cain has said repeatedly that he's "100 percent pro-life," his campaign is preparing another statement on the issue, spokesman J.D. Gordon told National Journal.

With another presidential debate on the horizon on November 9 in Michigan, the issue won't be going away.

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