WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry’s new opposition to abortion in almost any situation may appease conservatives in Iowa, but it moved his views further from those of a sexual abuse organization supported by his wife, Anita.

During an emotional appearance this week while campaigning for the January 3 Iowa caucuses that kick off the presidential nominating process, the Texas governor said he had undergone a “transformation” in his views toward abortion.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry’s new opposition to abortion in almost any situation may appease conservatives in Iowa, but it moved his views further from those of a sexual abuse organization supported by his wife, Anita.

During an emotional appearance this week while campaigning for the January 3 Iowa caucuses that kick off the presidential nominating process, the Texas governor said he had undergone a “transformation” in his views toward abortion.

DES MOINES, Dec 17 (Reuters) – The main newspaper in Iowa,
the Des Moines Register, on Saturday endorsed Mitt Romney in
the Republican presidential race, less than three weeks before
the state holds the first nominating contest for the 2012
election on Jan. 3.

The newspaper said Romney stands out in the field of
Republican candidates who are trying to become their party’s
nominee who will attempt to stop Democratic President Barack
Obama’s re-election bid.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Reuters) – Front-runner Newt Gingrich came under sharp attack from rival Republican presidential candidates on Thursday at the last debate before Iowa launches the U.S. 2012 election season.

Gingrich is in a tight race with Ron Paul and Mitt Romney in Iowa less than three weeks before the state’s Republicans decide on January 3 who they want as their presidential candidate. It is anybody’s guess at this stage as to who will win.