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In 2007-08, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton competed for the Democratic nomination. Hillary Clinton cleverly resurrected the "Born Alive" controversy surrounding Obama that had lain largely dormant since 2004 (notwithstanding the continuing mentions by [[Jill Stanek]]), by accusing Obama of not being pro-choice for voting "Present" on a number of abortion-related bills<ref>Bettelheim, Adriel (February 13, 2008). [http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2008/feb/13/obamas-present-tension/ "Obama's 'present' tension"].  PolitiFact website.</ref>—including the Born Alive ones,<ref>Multiple references:

In 2007-08, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton competed for the Democratic nomination. Hillary Clinton cleverly resurrected the "Born Alive" controversy surrounding Obama that had lain largely dormant since 2004 (notwithstanding the continuing mentions by [[Jill Stanek]]), by accusing Obama of not being pro-choice for voting "Present" on a number of abortion-related bills<ref>Bettelheim, Adriel (February 13, 2008). [http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2008/feb/13/obamas-present-tension/ "Obama's 'present' tension"].  PolitiFact website.</ref>—including the Born Alive ones,<ref>Multiple references:

*Berman, Russell (January 17, 2008). [http://www.nysun.com/national/clinton-obama-should-vote-no-on-abortion-issue/69700/ "Clinton: Obama should vote 'no' on abortion issue she backed"].  ''New York Sun'' website/National.  See ''[[New York Sun]]''.

*Berman, Russell (January 17, 2008). [http://www.nysun.com/national/clinton-obama-should-vote-no-on-abortion-issue/69700/ "Clinton: Obama should vote 'no' on abortion issue she backed"].  ''New York Sun'' website/National.  See ''[[New York Sun]]''.

*Hernandez, Raymond & Drew, Christopher (2007, December 20). "[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/20/us/politics/20obama.html?pagewanted=all It's Not Just 'Ayes' and 'Nays': Obama's Votes in Illinois Echo]." ''[[The New York Times]]''.</ref> and cowardly ducking the votes.<ref>Multiple references:

*Hernandez, Raymond and Drew, Christopher (December 20, 2007). [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/20/us/politics/20obama.html?pagewanted=all "It's not just 'ayes' and 'nays': Obama's votes in Illinois echo"]. ''The New York Times'' website.  See ''[[The New York Times]]''.</ref> and cowardly ducking the votes.<ref>Multiple references:

*''Politi-Fact''. "[http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2008/feb/13/hillary-clinton/yes-but-its-complicated/ Response to Hillary Clinton Comment for January 21st, 2008]." Truth-o-Meter.

*''Politi-Fact''. "[http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2008/feb/13/hillary-clinton/yes-but-its-complicated/ Response to Hillary Clinton Comment for January 21st, 2008]." Truth-o-Meter.

*Dorning, Mike (2007, December 20). "[http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2007/12/criticism_of_obama_present_vot.html Clinton Camp Criticizes Obama 'Present' Votes]." The Swamp. ''Chicago Tribune''.</ref> This led to criticism of Obama by two pro-choice organizations, Emily's List, and the [[National Organization for Women]].<ref>Multiple references:

*Dorning, Mike (2007, December 20). "[http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2007/12/criticism_of_obama_present_vot.html Clinton Camp Criticizes Obama 'Present' Votes]." The Swamp. ''Chicago Tribune''.</ref> This led to criticism of Obama by two pro-choice organizations, Emily's List, and the [[National Organization for Women]].<ref>Multiple references: