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** FILE ** In this Nov. 18, 2013, file photo former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is seen in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Rick Santorum digs at Rand Paul: He can’t win GOP nod — he’s ‘a Libertarian’

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

** FILE ** In this Nov. 18, 2013, file photo former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is seen in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Santorum: GOP needs to focus on blue-collar workers

By Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times

Former Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum responds to a question as he meets with reporters at The Citadel in Charleston, S.C., Monday, April 14, 2014. Santorum, who finished third in 2012 in the South Carolina GOP presidential primary, the first in the South, was attending several political events in the state. He said it will be next year before he makes a decision on making another run for the presidency. (AP Photo/Bruce Smith)

Santorum: Obama didn’t want to face me in 2012

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, one of the social conservatives who sought the GOP nomination but eventually dropped out, says his role at the convention this week is to “amplify” Mr. Romney’s campaign, not to add to it. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

‘Blue collar conservatives’ could be a GOP powerhouse in 2016

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Rick Santorum's new book identifies a new voting demographic and possibly sets the stage for a White House run. (Regnery Publishing)

Inside the Beltway: Mr. Santorum finds a new demographic

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during the leadership forum at the National Rifle Association's annual convention Friday, April 25, 2014, in Indianapolis. Several potential Republican contenders for president were courting gun-rights supporters at the convention Friday. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

‘Guns everywhere bill’ will deter criminals, Santorum says

By Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during the leadership forum at the National Rifle Association's annual convention Friday, April 25, 2014, in Indianapolis. Several potential Republican contenders for president were courting gun-rights supporters at the convention Friday. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Rick Santorum: I buy ammo, not flowers, for special occasions

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Former Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum responds to a question as he meets with reporters at The Citadel in Charleston, S.C., Monday, April 14, 2014. Santorum, who finished third in 2012 in the South Carolina GOP presidential primary, the first in the South, was attending several political events in the state. Santorum said it will be next year before he makes a decision on making another run for the presidency. (AP Photo/Bruce Smith)

Santorum: Security a key issue leading up to 2016

By BRUCE SMITH - Associated Press

Pace of presidential prep picks up

By CALVIN WOODWARD - Associated Press

FILE - This Oct. 18, 2013, file photo, shows the White House in Washington. Getting ready to run for president means working through a hefty checklist of activities long before most people are paying attention to the contest ahead. Prep work, positioning and auditioning don't wait for the primary season. Just about everyone thinking about running for president is kicking it into gear now, slowpokes included. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Pace of presidential prep picks up

By CALVIN WOODWARD - Associated Press

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum sits on the set of Iowa Press before taping at the Iowa Public Television studios, Wednesday, March 26, 2014, in Johnston, Iowa. Santorum narrowly won the 2012 Iowa caucuses and has been ambivalent about whether he'll seek the GOP nomination a second time. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Santorum in Iowa: GOP still divided after RNC plan

By THOMAS BEAUMONT - Associated Press

Supporter of Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, Foster Friess, during a meet and greet campaign stop at Pizza Ranch, Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, in Altoona, Iowa. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Foster Friess: Rick Santorum ‘needs to be heard’ in 2016

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Former Sen. Rick Santorum (above) of Pennsylvania, Texas Gov. Rick Perry (below left) and Sen. Mike Lee of Utah are three potential Republican presidential hopefuls who have made the trek to Iowa this year. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, other possible 2016 contenders, have yet to travel to the Hawkeye State this year. (Associated Press photographs)

CPAC 2014: Santorum: GOP needs positive message to counter Obama

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

FILE - This Oct. 18, 2013 file photo shows the White House in Washington. This is a year of auditioning, positioning, networking and just plain hard work for people who are considering running for president in 2016. You could see them stirring in 2013 as they plugged holes in resumes, took preliminary steps to build potential campaign organizations and made carefully calibrated moves to get better known by Americans generally and key constituencies in particular. Most _ but not all _ are ticking off items on what could be called the presidential prep checklist. And they’ve got baggage to deal with. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

A fast 2014 start on presidential prep

By CALVIN WOODWARD - Associated Press

Iowa Republican Party chairman A.J. Spiker.

GOP civil war rages in Iowa as Ron Paul supporter fights establishment

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Fox News commentator and author Bill O'Reilly. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Invsion/AP, File)

Bill O’Reilly reminds: Nelson Mandela ‘was a communist’

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Sen. Ted Cruz R-Texas addresses the Values Voter Summit, held by the Family Research Council Action, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, in Washington. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Cruz crushes field in presidential straw poll at Values Voters Summit

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum. (Associated Press)

Ex-Sen. Rick Santorum opposes U.S. strike in Syria

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Associated Press

Rick Santorum tests his mojo in Iowa

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times