Santorum is not perfect, but there is no doubt in my mind he was a strong Reagan supporter in his youth and if elected he’d probably govern very closely to the way RR did. As an aside, I believe he is the only candidate who would make positive steps to reverse the homosexualization and feminization of the military, which I would strongly support.
Santorum is no Reagan. In fact, he is in innumerable clips saying inflammatory and off-color remarks about Protestantism, blacks, gays, women etc. Reagan was warm, strong and uplifting. He had relentless, boundless optimism combined with strong executive leadership that restored confidence in America. He wasn’t a hater.
Newt has written whole books about Reagan and his optimism.