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Christine Iverson, a spokeswoman for the Republican National Committee, doubts the event will threaten Bush's bid for reelection. And even though the event may energize the liberal base of voters, she suggested that voters are more concerned about issues such as the economy and national security.
Officials from the Bush campaign did not return calls for comment. But Vice President Dick Cheney said that abortion was a top priority for the Bush administration on Tuesday night during an awards dinner for the National Right to Life Committee, which he reportedly hailed as "a great movement of conscience."
Cynthia L. Cooper and Shaya Mohajer contributed to this story. Allison Stevens covers politics in Washington, DC. Cynthia L. Cooper writes frequently about reproductive rights, justice and equality. Shaya Mohajer is an intern at Women's eNews.