Santorum to officially enter

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I didn't even realize he hadn't already.

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So is this going to hurt Palin/Bachmann's chances in Iowa splitting the teabagger vote?

You have to get votes in order to split them.

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Even though I myself am supporting Herman Cain, I believe that Santorum would make a great candidate. Don't underestimate him: going into Iowa, the winner of that contest would need to win the evangelical/social conservative vote. I believe the former Senator has the credentials to attract such voters.

Besides, if an establishment candidate like Romney or Huntsman win the nomination, they could always chose Santorum as a running mate.

Wow, I think you're the only serious Cain supporter on here. I support him as well but for reasons related to comedy.

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So, I saw Santorum being interviewed today on CNN while in NH, and I have to say that a) the reporter was unfairly and ineffectively badgering him about having gay friends, b) he parried it well enough, c) he does sound smart when he's talking, and d) losing weight favors him well.

I'm somewhat more optimistic he can become a viable candidate in the primaries and the implode later when he can't stop himself from saying something really insensitive or inappropriate like Newt.

Come on now. He doesn't matter at all and never will.

This is a Romney v. Bachmann race. Period. Well, unless Perry and/or Palin actually get in. Then we could be looking at a Romney romp unless two of the three drop out fairly quickly.

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I can't imagine he'll be in race much longer. I am mildly interested in seeing who he'll endorse.