◼ "Rick Santorum was a sitting senator who, in re-election, lost by 19 points," Donald Trump, a Mitt Romney supporter, said recently. "Then he goes out and says, 'Oh, OK, I just lost by the biggest margin in history, now I'm going to run for president.' Tell me, how does that work?" - Byron York/Washington Examiner
The reasons for Santorum's defeat are too complicated for a 30-second ad or a brief answer at a debate. He can blame a lot of factors, but in the end he was most responsible for his own fate. Now, if Santorum's presidential campaign continues to soar, he'll likely have to discuss the '06 defeat more. The Romney campaign will point to it as proof that Santorum can't win the White House. Santorum's job is to tell voters -- and prove to them with his actions -- that he has learned from his loss, and that he's a better candidate for it.
◼ Rick Santorum: Will women vote for him? - Alexander Burns and Maggie Haberman/Politico
◼ Social Issues and the Santorum Surge - Jeff Bell, an 'early supply-sider,' on the roots of American social conservatism—and why the movement is crucial to building a Republican majority. - James Taranto/Wall St. Journal
◼ In The Matter Of Mrs. Santorum - The New Republic
◼ Santorum’s wife dated abortion doctor in the 1980s: report - NY Daily News
◼ Santorum's Residency is Still an Issue - Chartiers Valley Patch
◼ Obama Campaign Setting Sights on Santorum - Michelle Malkin
