As president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, Keenan is the standard-bearer for abortion rights at the Democratic National Convention. Her speaking slot tonight is evidence of the delicate situation the party finds itself in. While the party platform this year for the first time affirms a woman’s decision to carry a child to term, it is still unequivocal in its support for access to abortion. Keenan’s job tonight is to balance the demands of a potent interest group within the party with the new posture.
