02-05-2012, 11:29 AM
Santorum isn't campaigning for the presidential nomination* of his party, he never was. He is, by draining votes from other conservatives, campaigning for a spot on the GOP ticket.
This tidbit may be enough to deprive him of that goal since Romney will need a "vetted" conservative to solidify social conservative voters in the general election.
* Neither was Newt. He was in this to keep his DC associated deals afloat. Much to his surprise the weak field left him the only one standing in opposition to Romney. An unexpected gold mine when it comes to his future income.
This tidbit may be enough to deprive him of that goal since Romney will need a "vetted" conservative to solidify social conservative voters in the general election.
* Neither was Newt. He was in this to keep his DC associated deals afloat. Much to his surprise the weak field left him the only one standing in opposition to Romney. An unexpected gold mine when it comes to his future income.