everywhere else. it started with a controversial comment, made by a little known congressman running for senate in missouri. his comment would light a national fuse over a woman s right to choose. the president pouncing. the romney team reacting. the congressman reiterating his stance against abortion in cases of rape, saying women s bodies have a way of stopping pregnancy during rape. it seems to me from what i understand from doctors, it is very rare. if it is a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to shut it down. reporter: the reason it ricocheted to the white house, the congressman has often seen eye to eye with paul ryan on abortion. ryan and that congressman from missouri signing on as co-sponsors on at least two separate bills on abortion. one bill that would offer an exception to abortion in cases of forcible rape. critics asking what is the difference? the president sensing an open g opening, trying to reach women voters. no matter what the congressman in missouri wa