So while the field of social conservatives is expected to be stronger in 2016 ...
Looks like the same ole strategy is developing -- field a bunch of pseudo [a.k.a., social] conservatives to dilute the voting and support so the GOPelite it's-his-turn preference can find smoother sailing to the nomination.
Santorum is just another retread looking for face time on the stages of the primary debates. It is going to be crowded.
Each major party will need to race around $1 billion for the 2016 election. The moneymen become even more important; thus, the wannabes need to try to line up money early in the process.