in north carolina, all five republican candidates vying to unseat senator kay hagan believe the states have the authority to ban contraceptives. ban birth control? really? but some on the right might not like what effect that would have. a new study says through 2011, the abortion rate hit a record low. and it thinks it's linked to increased birth control use to lower the abortion rate. quote, the increased use of contraceptives is thought to have played a role in reducing the number of unintended pregnancies. so to summarize, many conservatives are against abortion, but they're also against the thing that is leading to fewer abortions. that's a tough pill to swallow. nice try, but we got you.