Alito Distancing Himself From Views on Abortion in '85 Letter

Alito Distancing Himself From Views on Abortion in '85 Letter: "Supreme Court nominee Samuel A. Alito Jr. sought to distance himself yesterday from staunchly conservative views he expressed 20 years ago, but some liberals and conservatives said they see the comments as the best indication yet of judicial philosophies he would bring to the bench. One liberal group said it will use the remarks in ads opposing Alito's confirmation."