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Barack Obama: I am pro-choice. I believe in Roe v. Wade and I come to that conclusion not because I'm pro-abortion, but because…

On the recordAugust 17, 2008
I am pro-choice. I believe in Roe v. Wade and I come to that conclusion not because I'm pro-abortion, but because ultimately I don't think women make these decisions casually.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama discusses his pro-choice stance on abortion and the complexities surrounding the issue.

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