Fair or unfair, the issue of teen pregnancy has dominated talk off the Republican National Convention floor in St. Paul, Minnesota this week. What do voters think and does this change the campaign?

As Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's life is forever changed, becoming the first female Republican vice presidential candidate, her 17-year-old daughter's life will also soon change. Bristol Palin is five months pregnant. The family says she will marry her boyfriend.

"It happens,” said Kay Elsasser of Omaha. “Everybody has situations in their family that they have no control over."

"I sympathize with the girl, I mean she is very young, but I think it's going to effect the campaign," said Nikki Elsasser of Omaha.

For those who work with teens who become pregnant the hope is that Bristol's pregnancy opens America's eyes. "Maybe now, the people in this country will realize that this is a situation that happens to every economic level and you can be the best parent in the whole world, but you might not prevent it,” said Essential Pregnancy Services executive director Nancy Foral.

Last year, more than 2,600 young women came to Essential Pregnancy Services in Omaha for help. "The situation needs to be addressed. We're seeing more and more pregnant women, young women. Our average age here is between 17 and 18."

Foral says this can happen to any family. She sees it every day. It's something people like Kay Elsasser say we should remember when we look to those like Sarah Palin. "It's not because she's been a bad parent. Things happen."

Bristol Palin's pregnancy, in Foral's opinion, should also do something else. Put the issue on the table for families to have an open dialogue.