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Campaign 2012: Rick Santorum A look back at the presidential campaign of the former senator from Pennsylvania after he announced that he is suspending his run.
April 10, 2012
Surrounded by members of his family, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum announces that he will be suspending his campaign during a news conference at Gettysburg Hotel in Gettysburg, Pa. Santorum's daughter, Bella, became ill over the Easter holiday and poll numbers showed that he was losing to Mitt Romney in his home state of Pennsylvania.
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April 10, 2012
Santorum hugs his wife, Karen Santorum, as he announces that he will be suspending his campaign during a press conference at the Gettysburg Hotel in Gettysburg, Pa.
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March 22, 2012
Santorum holds an Etch a Sketch as he speaks to USAA employees during a campaign stop in San Antonio.
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March 19, 2012
Santorum speaks during a rally in Rockford, Ill.
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March 19, 2012
A volunteer hands out signs before a Santorum rally in Rockford, Ill.
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March 19, 2012
Santorum speaks to supporters at a "Rally for Rick" campaign stop in Rockford, Ill.
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March 18, 2012
Santorum takes a swing in the batting cage as he visits the LSU vs. Mississippi State NCAA college baseball game at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge.
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March 18, 2012
Santorum, center, receives a blessing from Pastor Dennis E. Terry Sr., left, after being interviewed by Family Research Council President Tony Perkins, right, at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church in Greenwell Springs, La.
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March 18, 2012
Santorum addresses supporters at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church in Greenwell Springs, La.
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March 17, 2012
Santorum shakes hands with supporters during a campaign appearance at Herrin High School in Herrin, Ill. Santorum visited several Illinois towns Saturday to help build momentum before Tuesday's primary.
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March 16, 2012
A Santorum supporter stands on the roof of a van at a campaign stop in Arlington Heights, Ill.
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March 15, 2012
A Santorum supporter plays a trumpet at a campaign rally in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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March 13, 2012
Santorum greats supporters after winning the both Alabama and Mississippi primaries in Lafayette, La. Louisiana's primary will be decided March 24.
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March 12, 2012
Santorum greets supporters at the Original Dreamland BBQ in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
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March 11, 2012
Santorum, seen through a window, prepares for a television interview during a stop at Sweet Peppers Deli in Tupelo, Miss.
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March 7, 2012
Santorum speaks to the media following a rally in Lenexa, Kan. Santorum's daughter, Elizabeth, right, looks on.
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March 4, 2012
Republican presidential candidate and former senator Rick Santorum takes questions from the media during a campaign stop at Corky's BBQ in Memphis.
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March 4, 2012
Santorum dines on barbecue ribs with his family and staff during a campaign stop at Corky's BBQ in Memphis.
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Feb. 26, 2012
A Santorum supporter wears a tie with the White House on it and a Santorum button during a campaign stop in Davison, Mich.
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March 3, 2012
Santorum speaks at the Ohio 5th Congressional District Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, ahead of voting on Super Tuesday.
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Feb. 28, 2012
Santorum hugs his wife, Karen, during a stop at his campaign field office in Grand Rapids, Mich.
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Feb. 28, 2012
Republican presidential candidate and former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum greets diners at New Beginnings Restaurant in Kentwood, Mich.
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Feb. 28, 2012
Santorum hugs his wife Karen, before greeting diners at New Beginnings Restaurant in Kentwood, Mich.
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Feb. 27, 2012
Santorum speaks to supporters during a campaign rally at the Lexington Lansing Hotel in Lansing, Mich.
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Feb. 27, 2012
Santorum greets supporters during a campaign rally in Kalamazoo, Mich.
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Feb. 27, 2012
Brothers, from left, Laine, Logan and Luke Hicks pray before Santorum speaks at a campaign rally in Kalamazoo, Mich.
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Feb. 27, 2012
Santorum waits to be introduced during a campaign stop at the St. Mary's Cultural & Banquet Center in Livonia, Mich.
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Feb. 26, 2012
Elizabeth Santorum stands with her father as he speaks during a campaign stop at the Colonial Valley Suites in Davison, Mich. Michigan residents will go to the polls on Feb. 28 to vote for their choice in the Republican presidential race.
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Feb. 26, 2012
Santorum, with his daughter, Elizabeth, right, visits with supporters during a campaign rally in Davison, Mich.
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Feb. 26, 2012
Santorum greets people during a campaign stop at the Colonial Valley Suites in Davison, Mich.
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Feb. 26, 2012
Santorum signs a poster during a campaign stop at the Colonial Valley Suites in Davison, Mich.
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Feb. 22, 2012
Santorum and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney argue a point during a Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz.
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Feb. 22, 2012
Santorum waves to the crowd as he is introduced at the start of a Republican presidential debate among the 2012 candidates in Mesa, Ariz.
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Feb. 22, 2012
Santorum talks to the media after a Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz.
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Feb. 21, 2012
Santorum speaks during a campaign rally at the El-Zaribah Shrine Auditorium in Phoenix.
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Feb. 21, 2012
Sarah Maria Santorum, left, straightens her father’s jacket prior to a campaign rally at the El-Zaribah Shrine Auditorium in Phoenix. Looking on is Santorum's wife, Karen, and son, John.
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Feb. 21, 2012
Santorum reacts while shaking hands during a campaign rally at the El-Zaribah Shrine Auditorium in Phoenix.
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Feb. 21, 2012
Santorum, center, is surrounded by supporters and media during a campaign rally at the El-Zaribah Shrine Auditorium in Phoenix.
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Feb. 21, 2012
Santorum speaks at the Maricopa County Lincoln Day Luncheon in Phoenix.
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Feb. 20, 2012
Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum shakes hands during a campaign stop at Froehlich's Classic Corner in Steubenville, Ohio.
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Feb. 20, 2012
Karen Santorum, left, campaigns with her husband at the Froehlich's Classic Corner in Steubenville, Ohio.
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Feb. 19, 2012
Pastor Richard Lee, right, prays with Santorum, his wife Karen, and three of their children, from left, John, Sarah Maria and Daniel, at the conclusion of Santorum's address during a "God and Country" rally at First Redeemer Church in Cumming, Ga.
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Feb. 19, 2012
Santorum speaks during a campaign stop at the Christ Redeemer Church.
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Feb. 15, 2012
Santorum meets with business leaders in Tioga, N.D.
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Feb. 15, 2012
Santorum works the crowd at the Tioga Public School in Tioga, N.D.
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Feb. 15, 2012
Santorum tours an oil well site in Tioga, N.D.
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Feb. 15, 2012
Santorum arrives for a tour of an oil well site in Tioga, N.D.
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Feb. 14, 2012
Santorum speaks at a campaign rally in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
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Feb. 13, 2012
Protesters yell during a rally for Santorum at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma, Wash.
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Feb. 13, 2012
Santorum pulls off his jacket while addressing a rally at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma, Wash.
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Feb. 13, 2012
Santorum supporters cheer during a rally in Tacoma, Wash. The state's caucuses will be held March 3. While campaigning in the state, Santorum answered questions about marriage equality legislation signed by Gov. Chris Gregoire earlier in the day.
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Feb. 13, 2012
Police remove a protester who shouted to disrupt a speech by Santorum during an evening outdoor rally at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma, Wash.
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Feb. 13, 2012
Santorum waves to a crowd of supporters after speaking at a rally in Tacoma, Wash.
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Feb. 13, 2012
Santorum conducts a radio interview via phone in an office in Olympia, Wash.
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Feb. 10, 2012
Santorum is joined on stage by his family as he delivers remarks to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C.
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Feb. 9, 2012
Santorum speaks during a rally in Oklahoma City.
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Feb. 9, 2012
Santorum listens to a student's question at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa.
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Feb. 9, 2012
Santorum supporters wave flags as he speaks at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa.
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Feb. 9, 2012
Santorum greets students at Oral Roberts University.
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Feb. 9, 2012
Santorum and his daughter Elizabeth arrive at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa.
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Feb. 8, 2012
Santorum speaks to supporters at a rally in Plano, Tex.
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Feb. 8, 2012
Supporters cheer for Santorum at a rally in Plano, Tex.
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Feb. 8, 2012
Santorum puts on a cowboy hat after meeting with supporters at a rally in Plano, Tex.
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Feb. 8, 2012
Santorum greets supporters at a rally in Plano, Tex.
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Feb. 7, 2012
Santorum speaks as his wife, Karen, right, listens during a primary night watch party in St. Charles, Mo.
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Feb. 7, 2012
Santorum greets supporters on stage during a primary election night party at the St. Charles Convention Center in St. Charles, Mo.
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Feb. 7, 2012
Santorum gives a thumbs up before speaking during a primary night watch party in St. Charles, Mo.
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Jan. 23, 2012
One of two members of the crowd who hit Santorum with glitter gets dragged out of the building at a town hall meeting at the American Legion Hall in Lady Lake, Fla.
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Feb. 7, 2012
Santorum has glitter thrown on him by a man protesting Santorum's stance on gay rights, while a supporter shakes his hand, before the start of a rally in Blaine, Minn.
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Jan. 30, 2012
Santorum campaigns for the Republican presidential nomination in Luverne, Minn. He told the audience of about 300 Minnesotans that their votes didn't draw the national attention Iowa's voters received but were "just as important."
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Feb. 6, 2012
Wayne Stillman, president of the Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial, tells Santorum about the memorial during the candidate's visit to Rochester, Minn.
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Feb. 6, 2012
Santorum signs an autograph after giving a speech on health care in Rochester, Minn.
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Feb. 5, 2012
In Bemidji, Minn., Santorum signs a welcome sign during a stop at the Bemidji Woolen Mills store. The company is touted as the manufacturer of the official Santorum for president sweater vest.
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Feb. 5, 2012
Brad Swenson, retired political editor of the Pioneer newspaper in Bemidji, Minn., interviews Santorum. The chairs they are sitting in were once used by President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie. Behind Swenson is Bill Batchhelder, owner of Bemidji Woolen Mills.
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Feb. 5, 2012
Santorum looks at a display of Santorum for president sweater vests at the Bemidji Woolen Mills store in Bemidji, Minn. At right is Bill Batchelder, owner of Bemidji Woolen Mills.
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Feb. 6, 2012
Santorum speaks to a breakfast group at the Canadian Honker restaurant in Rochester, Minn.
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Feb. 4, 2012
Santorum mingles with supporters at a campaign stop at the First National Bank Exhibition Hall in Loveland, Colo.
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Feb. 4, 2012
Paul Knipmeyer, 8, of Dacono, Colo., holds a sign during a rally for Santorum at the First National Bank Exhibition Hall in Loveland, Colo.
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Jan. 29, 2012
Elizabeth Santorum, 20, campaigns for her father in a hanger at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport in Sarasota, Fla. Elizabeth, the candidate's eldest daughter, stood in for him while he was in Philadelphia with his hospitalized daughter, Isabella, 3.
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Feb. 3, 2012
Presidential candidate Rick Santorum jokes with Hannibal Ambassadors Tom Sawyer (Christopher Wetton) and Becky Thatcher (Jessica Taylor) in front of Mark Twain's boyhood home while campaigning in Hannibal, Mo.
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Feb. 2, 2012
Peggy Viney awaits the arrival of Rick Santorum for a campaign appearance in Fallon, Nev.
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Feb. 1, 2012
Republican presidential candidate and former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum greets supporters at a rally in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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Feb. 1, 2012
Santorum speaks during a rally in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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Jan. 31, 2012
Santorum greets supporters during a campaign stop at the Lone Tree Golf Club in Lone Tree, Colo.
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Jan. 27, 2012
Santorum waits for an interview in Miami, a few days before Florida's primary.
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Jan. 25, 2012
Santorum signs an autograph at the First Baptist Church in Naples, Fla.
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Jan. 25, 2012
Santorum speaks at the First Baptist Church in Naples, Fla.
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Jan. 23, 2012
Santorum gets hit with glitter by two unidentified members of the crowd at a town hall meeting at the American Legion in Lady Lake, Fla.
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Jan. 23, 2012
One of two members of the crowd who threw glitter at Santorum gets dragged out of the building at a town hall meeting at the American Legion in Lady Lake, Fla.
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Jan. 23, 2012
Santorum, center, listens to PGT Industries President Rod Hershberger, right, in North Venice, Fla.
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Jan. 24, 2012
Santorum walks with security after speaking at a tea party rally in Punta Gorda, Fla.
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Jan. 21, 2012
antorum speaks at his primary-night event in Mark Clark Hall at the Citadel in Charleston, S.C. Former House speaker Newt Gingrich took first place in the South Carolina primary, with Santorum placing third.
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Jan. 21, 2012
Santorum speaks to voters at the Mission polling place as they vote in the South Carolina Presidential Primary in Greenville, S.C.
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Jan. 21, 2012
Santorum speaks to polling managers at the Amick's Ferry Fire Station as people vote in the South Carolina presidential primary in Chapin.
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Jan. 21, 2012
Santorum speaks to voters at the Amick's Ferry polling place, as they vote in the South Carolina presidential primary in Chapin.
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Jan. 21, 2012
Santorum runs for cover as he arrives at Amick Ferry Fire Station to speak to voters during the South Carolina presidential primary in Chapin.
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Jan. 20, 2012
Santorum and his wife, Karen, stand with cadets from the Citadel at the Patriots Dinner in Charleston, S.C. Santorum was presented with the Nathan Hale Patriots award.
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Jan. 20, 2012
Santorum gets in some last-minute campaigning at a packed house inside the Clock Restaurant, in Boiling Springs, S.C.
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Jan. 18, 2012
Santorum arrives at a campaign event in Spartanburg, S.C. A new tally shows Santorum with the vote lead in the Iowa caucuses, ahead of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney by 34 votes.
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Jan. 18, 2012
Santorum greets residents during a campaign stop in Laurens, S.C.
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Jan. 18, 2012
Santorum speaks during a campaign stop at the Beacon Drive-In restaurant in Spartanburg, S.C.
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Jan. 18, 2012
Santorum steps out of his car with his campaign's communications director, Hogan Gidley, left, at a campaign event in Spartanburg, S.C.
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Jan. 18, 2012
Santorum looks at his food after speaking during a campaign stop at the Beacon Drive-In in Spartanburg, S.C.
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Jan. 18, 2012
Santorum shakes hands with J.C. Stroble, of Spartanburg, S.C., after speaking during a campaign stop at the Beacon Drive-In.
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Jan. 17, 2012
Santorum gestures on the USS Yorktown in Mount Pleasant, S.C.
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Jan. 17, 2012
Santorum, right, is introduced by retired Gen. William Boykin during a campaign rally aboard the USS Yorktown.
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Jan. 16, 2012
Santorum signs debate badges near "Mount Myrtle," a sand sculpture depicting the Republican presidential candidates, at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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Jan. 10, 2012
Santorum kisses his wife, Karen, at his New Hampshire primary election night rally in Manchester, N.H. Santorum, who came within eight votes of finishing first in the Iowa caucuses, did not do as well in New Hampshire, finishing fifth with most of the votes counted.
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Jan. 10, 2012
Santorum, flanked by his son Daniel and wife, Karen, speaks at a primary night gathering at the Derryfield restaurant in Manchester, N.H., after the polls closed in the nation's first primary.
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Jan. 9, 2012
Santorum answers a question from Ken Hepworth during a visit to Mary Ann's Diner in Derry, N.H.
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Jan. 8, 2012
Santorum speaks to reporters at a campaign event while his wife, Karen, watches and a member of his security detail waits outside a restaurant in Greenville, S.C.
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Jan. 6, 2012
Santorum reaches past reporters to shake the hand of a supporter at the Hillsborough County Republican Gala in Nashua, N.H.
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Jan. 3, 2012
Santorum is joined by his wife, Karen, and their children at a victory celebration in Johnston, Iowa. Santorum was a few votes ahead of Mitt Romney with almost all Iowa votes counted after a late surge to front-runner status.
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Jan. 3, 2011
Santorum addresses the crowd at Pizza Ranch in Altoona, Iowa.
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Dec. 31, 2011
Santorum speaks during a campaign appearance at the Indianola Public Library in Indianola, Iowa.
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Dec. 30, 2011
Santorum is surrounded by media as he orders food at Buffalo Wild Wings during a campaign stop in Ames, Iowa.
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Dec. 30, 2011
Santorum holds a baby as he campaigns outside the Legends American Grill in Marshalltown, Iowa.
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Dec. 26, 2011
Santorum and Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), third left, stand over a dead pheasant after hunting in Adel, Iowa.
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Dec. 20, 2011
Santorum greets residents during a campaign stop at the Monarch restaurant in Pella, Iowa.
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Dec. 11, 2011
Santorum samples a beer from the Millstream Brewing Co. in Amana, Iowa.
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Dec. 11, 2011
Santorum speaks during a visit to the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Coralville, Iowa.
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Oct. 11, 2011
GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich, left, listens as Santorum speaks during a presidential debate sponsored by Bloomberg and The Washington Post held at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H.
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June 6, 2011
Santorum hugs Carol Mock of Mount Lebanon, Pa., after announcing he is entering the Republican presidential race at the Somerset County Courthouse in Somerset, Pa.
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Jan. 25, 2011
Santorum talks with reporters before speaking at the Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit in Des Moines in January.
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March 23, 2006
Santorum cuts the ribbon at the opening of a new campaign office outside Pittsburgh.
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Feb. 10, 2005
President George W. Bush is introduced by Santorum at the Montgomery County Community College Physical Education Center in Blue Bell, Pa.
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Nov. 14, 2003
Santorum holds up a booklet containing the words of the U.S. Constitution during a debate on judicial nominations in the Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington in this image from video taken during the 36th hour of a marathon session organized by Republicans to protest Democratic filibusters.
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Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum, left, shakes hands with supporters Saturday, March 17, 2012 during a campaign appearance at Herrin High School in Herrin, Ill. Santorum visited several Illinois towns Saturday to help build momentum before Tuesday's primary. (AP Photo/Alan Rogers, The Southern The Southern)
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