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Santorum Connects With Catholics and Evangelicals Alike

By Rod Anderson, CP Cartoonist
Santorum Connects With Catholics and Evangelicals Alike
Santorum Connects With Catholics and Evangelicals Alike

Former Senator Rick Santorum is well known for his devout Catholic faith. In the 2012 Republican Presidential Primary, Santorum scored big wins with many Evangelical voters and dominated a large part of the Deep South.

Santorum ultimately finished second in the delegate count to Mitt Romney and won 11 states outright, plus he was the belated victor in the Iowa caucus, surpassing the former Massachusetts governor and eventual nominee by 34 votes. He was outspent by Romney by a margin of 45-1.

Santorum, who represented Pennsylvania in the Senate from 1995 to 2007, is well known for his strong defense of the unborn and helped pass the 2003 ban on partial-birth abortions.

He is the father of eight children and has been married since 1990. He's a fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates and is an avid participant in fantasy baseball.

Below are six facts about the faith of Rick Santorum:

Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/6-interesting-facts-about-the-christian-faith-of-rick-santorum-145832/

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