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It’s Official: Rick Santorum Is Running For President Again

FILE - In this photo taken on May 21, 2015 file photo, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference in Oklahoma City. He exceeded the political world’s expectations... FILE - In this photo taken on May 21, 2015 file photo, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference in Oklahoma City. He exceeded the political world’s expectations by scoring a second-place finish in the race for the Republican presidential nomination four years ago. Yet as he readies a second White House run, Santorum may struggle even to qualify for the debate stage in 2016. An aggressive advocate for conservative family values, the 57-year-old Republican is announcing his presidential intentions on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams, File) MORE LESS
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Former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) is giving a run at the White House another go.

ABC News reported Wednesday, ahead of a planned announcement in Cabot, Pennsylvania the same day, that the former senator and runner up in the 2012 GOP primary would run for president again.

Santorum won 11 state primaries and caucuses in the GOP primary in 2012 before Mitt Romney clinched the nomination. Since then he’s been laying the groundwork toward another White House bid.

Santorum’s announcement is just one of a few on the horizon this week. Former New York Gov. George Pataki will reportedly throw his hat into the ring on Thursday and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) will join former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in the Democratic primary when he announces on Saturday.

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  1. Santorum fills up the Clown Car!

    I know, it was low hanging fruit.

  3. Go for it - we only get to enjoy it every four years or so :wink:

  4. Can never have too many pinatas for the election fiesta…

  5. Avatar for hoppy hoppy says:

    Tomorrow’s headline: “Joe Smith ® is NOT running for president!!”

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