Could One Man Influence Abortion Law?

Kline's latest strike follows several previous attempts to curb the abortion industry in Kansas. And while some applaud his dedication – primarily abortion opponents – women's reproductive rights activists are beginning to wonder whether Kline might deliver a big blow to abortion rights not only in Kansas but across the country.

'Unabashedly Pro-Life'

While Kline refused to speak directly to ABCNEWS.com, his spokesman, Brian Burgess, told us it's no secret Kline considers himself as "unabashedly pro-life."

Beginning his political career in the House of Representatives, Kline was a key player in framing Kansas' abortion laws.

Kansas is known not only as a "red state" but is regularly dubbed by anti-abortion activists as the "abortion capital of the world," primarily because Dr. George Tiller – one of the few doctors in the country who still performs late-term abortions – has a clinic in Wichita.

Elected as Kansas attorney general in 2002, Kline later obtained 90 patient records from Tiller's clinic and several others for an investigation into unreported sexual assaults of minors. Just a few months later, Kline filed 30 misdemeanor counts against Tiller for allegedly performing abortions on underage girls.

Files Leaked

Kline denies any ruse on his part, but critics argue that his initial investigation into the clinics was always intended as a "witch hunt" against abortion providers.

Further controversy ensued when some of the patients' files were leaked to Fox News' Bill O'Reilly, who had Kline as a guest on his show.

"Mr. Kline has denied he gave the files to Bill O'Reilly," said Burgess, who was tight-lipped about the details of any of the current or former complaints filed by Kline.

Kline's case against Tiller was eventually thrown out by the Kansas Supreme Court.

"[The charges against Dr. Tiller] were absolutely inaccurate and false and based on a completely skewed interpretation of the right to abort statute," said Ashley Anstaett, the spokeswoman for Kansas' current Attorney General Paul Morrison, who defeated Kline in the 2006 attorney general's race.