Rick Santorum – A Tiny Bubble Over Iowa
Rick Santorum, the former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania now facing his first electoral test among Republicans in next week’s Iowa Caucus, may feel a little light in the loafers. He’s floating upwards. In the polls, among collectors of endorsements, and in crowds a-growing at campaign stops. Note, he’s still well behind the present leaderns in Iowa, Ron Paul, Romney, and Gingrich, but his spurt (pardon the expression, Googlers) of late may be looked back upon as a harbinger of a win. And, mind you, a “win” for Santorum would be a 2nd, 3rd, or even 4th place finish.
Iowa caucusers are a sturdy and radical social conservative lot. They admire former gubernatorial candidate Bob Vander Plaats, conservative Sioux City radio host . . .
Sam Clovis and those evangelical pastors who have recently endorsed Santorum. Recall, they handed the state to none other than Mike Huckabee in 2008’s presidential caucus. Of course, Huckabee soon thereafter was gone from the race, but no matter his fate, Rick Santorum supporters would be very happy with a reasonable 3rd, or passable 4th, place next week. Just enough for him to remain in the shadows as Paul, Romney, and Gingo tear each other up.
Despite the offensive image this conjures: Keep your eye on Santorum! At least for another week . . .
