nominee - n. a person chosen as a candidate
pediatric neurosurgeon – n. a surgeon who operates on a child’s brain, nerves or spinal cord
previous – adj. earlier in time
controversial – adj. relating to or causing much discussion or argument
voluntary – adj. by choice
evangelical – adj. a Christian group that stresses the authority of the Bible, that Jesus Christ is a personal savior, and that these beliefs should be told to people throughout the world
abortion – n. a medical procedure to end a pregnancy and cause death to the fetus