South Carolina Democratic Chair Apologizes for Abortion Comment

Carol Fowler says in statement that she misspoke and is sorry if she offended anyone. "I clumsily was making a point about people in South Carolina who may vote based on a single issue." Full statement here. Earlier: On afternoon conference call, Sen. Graham and Rep. Blackburn pounce on comments from South Carolina's Democratic chair. Carol Fowler said Palin's top qualification "seems to be that she hasn’t had an abortion." Graham: "This is a striking back that is coming from panic more than anything else, and it is completely out of bounds... They really are in a meltdown."