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The possibility of a loss in his home state of Pennsylvania might force Rick Santorum to drop out of the Republican primary sooner than he’d planned, say GOP strategists.
Santorum is notoriously strong-willed, and those close to him say that party elders will not be able to convince him to exit the race if he thinks he has a shot at the Republican nomination.
But one of Santorum’s close friends told The Hill that while the former Pennsylvania senator remains confident about winning his home state and using that to build May momentum, if that confidence falters, he might exit the race. Pennsylvania state Sen. Jake Corman (R), a longtime friend of Santorum and his family, said if it appeared Santorum wasn’t going to win the state, the former senator could drop his campaign.
“He’s a realist; he doesn’t have his head in the clouds,” Corman told The Hill. “As long as he sees a pathway to the nomination he’s going to stay in it, but he won’t stay in it to prove a point. If he gets to the point where he doesn’t think he’ll be the nominee, he’ll get out.”
Santorum has no business being in the race in the first place. Like Gingrich, he's simply ego-powered.
A weak field plus a billionaire backer later on made it possible for just about anyone to compete for at least a little while. He did hustle pretty hard for his Iowa win though, but his campaign wasn't built to last beyond that.
He won't drop. As much as I don't like him, I do not see a reason for him to drop now.
I know Romney supporter tell everyone to drop because if Romney took Iowa, it will be a done deal. Then NH, a done deal etc. There are still states that can turn that table.
He won't drop. As much as I don't like him, I do not see a reason for him to drop now.
I know Romney supporter tell everyone to drop because if Romney took Iowa, it will be a done deal. Then NH, a done deal etc. There are still states that can turn that table.
Ron Paul is the only other candidate on all the states ballots.
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