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Christian Right Leaders Back Rick Santorum

HeadlineJan 17, 2012

In other campaign news, a group of more than 100 leaders of the Christian right met in Texas this weekend and voted to back former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum as their preferred candidate. Attendees of the meeting included Family Research Council president Gary Bauer, Focus on the Family founder James Dobson, and Family Research president Tony Perkins. Meanwhile, Wyoming billionaire Foster Friess has pledged to donate a half-million dollars to a pro-Santorum super PAC.

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