Political Litmus Tests on ER Workers?

With the latest poll reporting Republican State Senator Scott Brown ahead of Democrat Attorney General Martha Coakley in the race to succeed the late US Senator Edward Kennedy, one statement drawing tremendous scrutiny is the one made by Ms. Coakley in reference to conscience clause protections.

Listen to the audio here.

Is this misstatement the death knell for the Coakley Candidacy or can President Obama's scheduled appearance on Sunday rally the Deomcratic base and bring her victory? More interestingly, will Catholics play any kind of a meaningful role in this election? Finally, will the Brown Campaign get out the vote?