Rick Santorum has won the Minnesota caucuses — with national frontrunner Mitt Romney currently running in third place behind Ron Paul.
With 24% of precincts reporting, Santorum has 45%, Ron Paul 27%, Romney 17%, and Newt Gingrich 11%. Santorum has been projected as the winner by NBC News and ABC News.
Minnesota is also the home state of former Governor and ex-presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty, who after he withdrew from the race endorsed and has campaigned heavily for Mitt Romney.
