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Santorum to reconsider campaign after Iowa
The Washington Examiner ^ | January 24, 2016 | Sarah Westwood

Posted on 01/24/2016 10:59:33 PM PST by Cincinatus' Wife

Rick Santorum said he will reconsider his presidential campaign if he fails to finish "ahead of the pack that's sitting in single digits right now" in the Iowa caucuses next week.

"If the people of Iowa put their faith in me, we're going to continue on," Santorum told the Des Moines Register Sunday.

The former Pennsylvania senator surprised pollsters with his narrow victory in Iowa in 2012.

But eight days ahead of the Iowa caucuses, Santorum sits at just 1.2 percent in the Hawkeye State, according to the RealClear average of Republican polls.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida; US: Iowa; US: New York; US: Ohio; US: Pennsylvania; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2016election; bencarson; election2016; florida; gopprimary; iowa; jebbush; johnkasich; marcorubio; newyork; ohio; pennsylvania; ricksantorum; santorum; tedcruz; texas; trump
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His supporters might decide to cast their votes for Ted Cruz - Huckebee's should too.
1 posted on 01/24/2016 10:59:34 PM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
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2 posted on 01/24/2016 11:01:47 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (TED CRUZ 2016)
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And Rand Paul’s supporters might want to consider throwing in with Cruz.


3 posted on 01/24/2016 11:03:04 PM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
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They already are, to a certain extent.


4 posted on 01/24/2016 11:04:04 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (TED CRUZ 2016)
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Part of the libertarian agreement with Ted Cruz is that many are pro-life.


5 posted on 01/24/2016 11:07:07 PM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
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The debates need to be pared down to about four people, so Trump will have more time to speak.


6 posted on 01/24/2016 11:13:11 PM PST by FreedomForce ( Cruz 2016 --------- I've come to my senses. Trump is no longer even my second choice.)
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Why? The unwashed are rejecting True Conservatives.

Don’t waste your time.


7 posted on 01/24/2016 11:17:57 PM PST by Calpublican (A.G. Lynch: The intent of this statement is to incite violence against radical Islam)
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: )


8 posted on 01/24/2016 11:18:15 PM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Calpublican

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9 posted on 01/24/2016 11:18:34 PM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
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Yes, because Trump is so knowledgeable and informative.

Maybe he could really explain himself if he had more time.
Perhaps if he didn’t insult others he could use his time to
speak in detail on the issues with which he appears to have
such a grasp.


10 posted on 01/24/2016 11:20:48 PM PST by Calpublican (A.G. Lynch: The intent of this statement is to incite violence against radical Islam)
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He’s running?


11 posted on 01/24/2016 11:40:58 PM PST by Ray76
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If the group of losers would drop out of the race and ask their supporters to caucus for Cruz...I think He’d actually win.

Won’t happen though....

I can’t see why anyone would want to continue a campaign once it is obvious they cannot possibly win!? I just don’t understand it....


12 posted on 01/24/2016 11:47:43 PM PST by Bobalu (I told you so!)
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he’s said all I need to hear.


13 posted on 01/24/2016 11:47:52 PM PST by RC one ("...all persons born in the allegiance of the United States are natural-born citizens" US v. WKA)
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http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/ia/iowa_republican_presidential_caucus-3194.html

IOWA:

16 POINTS that would be better in Ted Cruz’s column.

Carson: 7.4

Paul: 3.4

Huckabee 2.4

Fiorina 1.6

Santorum 1.2


14 posted on 01/25/2016 12:00:46 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
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Big-government Santorum. No thanks. Nice guy, but no thanks.


15 posted on 01/25/2016 12:00:51 AM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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I can't see why anyone would want to continue a campaign once it is obvious they cannot possibly win!? I just don't understand it...

Some other candidate (Bush? Trump? ) want this segment of the electorate divided...??

16 posted on 01/25/2016 12:02:55 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
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I can’t see why anyone would want to continue a campaign once it is obvious they cannot possibly win!? I just don’t understand it....

Everyone except the top 5 is in it for the publicity.

17 posted on 01/25/2016 12:03:30 AM PST by Jeff Chandler (I shot Schroedinger's cat with Chekhov's gun.)
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Santoum should have never entered in the first place.....he likes to ‘hang around’ and see what political points he can gain by staying.....he reminds me of McCain but wears a Halo.

I’m really against the guy as we had more than enough of his political game playing here in PA.


18 posted on 01/25/2016 12:05:36 AM PST by caww
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I don’t think it’s wrong for them to enter, but there comes a time when they should leave.


19 posted on 01/25/2016 12:08:20 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
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....”Everyone except the top 5 is in it for the publicity.”....

And even some in the top five are in it to see what “deals” they can get by throwing their weight behind those who will come out on top....lots of wheeling and dealing happens behind the scenes.


20 posted on 01/25/2016 12:09:10 AM PST by caww
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