“....neighbors who have Santorum yard signs are also Christian & Homeschoolers. Santorum won our state on issues.”
Piety isn’t an issue.
But trust is though. Who do voters trust most? Romneycare, Newt who has major baggage, or Santorum not right on an issue a few times but is not Newt nor Romney. None of the three are real POTUS material. Of the three it is honestly a matter of who do you trust the most? By that I mean looking at public and private life. Voters simply see Santorum as being the most connected to the average persons plight. It isn't a matter of him being Reagan 2 as Reagan 2 was no where to be found this election even in the earliest days of this election cycle.