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Casey, Santorum square off
 Iraq, abortion and fiscal policy -- they're among the issues that divided the two leading candidates in a high-profile Pennsylvania Senate race during a debate this morning.Republican incumbent Rick Santorum, during the debate on N-B-C's "Meet the Press," said the Iraq war is a necessary one in a broader global fight. He described Iraq as "a serious and grave danger to America." But Democratic challenger Bob Casey accused Santorum of failing to hold the administration responsible. Casey, though, said he wouldn't "abandon" the mission in Iraq by setting a timetable for troop withdrawal. And he said he would have voted to go to war in Iraq, given the evidence available before the 2003 invasion. Santorum, the number-three Senate Republican, accused Casey of failing to take stands on the issues. Casey leads in the polls, but his lead has narrowed to single digits. Both candidates oppose abortion. Casey said the "morning after pill" should be available over the counter to women over 18. Santorum disagreed, and accused Casey of violating his principles to get votes. Posted by: Fred 2006-09-04 |
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