Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks at a Politico event in Chicago during the DNC. [Ben Szalinski/The Daily Line] 

Between the economy, future of the presidency and abortion, voters in Illinois and around the country have heard from political candidates about what should be this election’s most important issue.  

Setting the agenda for Illinois Democrats at a fundraiser Monday, former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said abortion is a political issue that affects the rest.