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2012 Candidate Cheat Sheet: Rick Santorum
Who He is: Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum currently works as both a lawyer and a Fox News contributor. He attended PEnn State for undergrad, received his MBA from Pitt, and his JD from Dickinson School of Law. As a lawyer, he has represented (among other clients) the World Wrestling Federation, where he lobbied for the organization to be exempt from steroid regulations because it was not a sport. Santorum is well known for his vocal stance on many socially conservative issues and has published a book on the subject, 2005's It Takes A Family.
Why He'll Win:
•Santorum is the dream candidate of social conservative voters. He is opposed to gay marriage, gays in the military, and pretty much anything else that involves the word "gay." He also has come out in favor of intelligent design and prayer in the workplace, among other religious causes. He is also a fiscally conservative candidate, but social conservatism is where he's made a name for himself.
•Santorum has a history of not just supporting social conservative policies, but supporting them vocally and aggressively. While it's easy to imagine some other candidates paying lip service to social conservatives in the primaries and then moderating themselves once the general election rolls around, that has never been Santorum's style.
•He has legislative experience. Santorum was a senator for 16 years before losing the 2006 election to Bob Casey, Jr. Even while out of office, Santorum has kept his political profile high by working on campaign strategy through his new law firm and commentating for Fox News. He lacks specific executive experience, but there's no doubt he understands how Washington works.
http://www.ology.com/politics/2012-candidate-cheat-sheet-rick-santorum
Who He is: Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum currently works as both a lawyer and a Fox News contributor. He attended PEnn State for undergrad, received his MBA from Pitt, and his JD from Dickinson School of Law. As a lawyer, he has represented (among other clients) the World Wrestling Federation, where he lobbied for the organization to be exempt from steroid regulations because it was not a sport. Santorum is well known for his vocal stance on many socially conservative issues and has published a book on the subject, 2005's It Takes A Family.
Why He'll Win:
•Santorum is the dream candidate of social conservative voters. He is opposed to gay marriage, gays in the military, and pretty much anything else that involves the word "gay." He also has come out in favor of intelligent design and prayer in the workplace, among other religious causes. He is also a fiscally conservative candidate, but social conservatism is where he's made a name for himself.
•Santorum has a history of not just supporting social conservative policies, but supporting them vocally and aggressively. While it's easy to imagine some other candidates paying lip service to social conservatives in the primaries and then moderating themselves once the general election rolls around, that has never been Santorum's style.
•He has legislative experience. Santorum was a senator for 16 years before losing the 2006 election to Bob Casey, Jr. Even while out of office, Santorum has kept his political profile high by working on campaign strategy through his new law firm and commentating for Fox News. He lacks specific executive experience, but there's no doubt he understands how Washington works.
http://www.ology.com/politics/2012-candidate-cheat-sheet-rick-santorum
