Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, in an apparent fresh move toward the political center, said on Tuesday if elected he would not pursue specific legislation targeting abortion.
"There's no legislation with regards to abortion that I'm familiar with that would become part of my agenda," Romney told the Des Moines Register's editorial board during a campaign visit to Van Meter, Iowa.
Romney's comment could be construed as reassuring some women voters who have had reservations about his candidacy. In recent weeks he has taken some steps toward the political center as he tries to attract independent voters before the November 6 election. Reuters
Romney in Sept. 2012
Confused? This is Mitt on just about every issue:
Ann Romney and the GOP are on the offense. It will be very difficult for Obama to call out Mitt as a liar during the next debate. Frankly, I don't know how someone debates a slippery guy like Mitt: