Rick Santorum

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio (AP) — Rick Santorum is facing a crucial test in Ohio, where he's drawing upon his working-class background and underdog image to help stop Mitt Romney from scoring a pivotal victory in Super Tuesday's premier contest...

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says Mitt Romney has failed to "close the deal" with voters and suggests the GOP nomination might be decided at this year's Republican National Convention. Romney leads in the delegate count heading into this week's Super Tuesday primaries, but Santorum says Romney isn't winning convincingly despite a huge financi

With Sweetwater County now in, the Wyoming Republicans have completed their state-wide straw poll. Mitt Romney was the front runner with just under 39%, Rick Santorum in second with almost 32%, Ron Paul came in third and Newt Gingrich a distant fourth...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum is courting an unusual coalition of tea party activists, social conservatives and Democrats to try to defeat Mitt Romney in Tuesday's Michigan primary. Santorum is known for unflinching conservative views on social issues...

Natrona County had their straw poll last night in conjunction with their precinct caucuses. At the end of the evening Rick Santorum was the front runner followed by Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich. With the results of the Natrona County Republicans straw poll in, the GOP only needs five more counties to finish their polling to complete their overall count...

Former Sen. Rick Santorum's star has brightened considerably, at least for now, after caucus wins in Minnesota and Colorado and a first place finish in the non-binding Missouri Republican presidential primary. The sweep raised fresh questions about front-runner Mitt Romney's appeal among the ardent conservatives at the core of the party's political base...

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — Seeking to protect his standing here, Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney on Tuesday assailed challenger Rick Santorum's record on voting rights for felons, an issue that resonates strongly with conservatives...

SALEM, N.H. (AP) — Each trying to sound every bit the nominee, Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum looked past each other to run down President Barack Obama's economic policies Thursday as they jockeyed for support in New Hampshire and reached out to voters in conservative bellwether South Carolina...

URBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum says for voters interested in a conservative -- he's it. Santorum spoke to an enthusiastic crowd waiting for results in the Iowa Republican caucuses, which turned out to be a surging second place finish, only eight votes behind Mitt Romney...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The polls show him making some solid gains in Iowa in recent days, and Rick Santorum says he feels "very good" about how he's doing. He told ABC this morning that he'll do 'very well" in tonight's caucuses...