Rick Santorum's exit from the Senate in 2006 was a bruising defeat: he lost by 17 points. But his financial disclosure form shows that Santorum was cashing in on his Washington connections within a year. Just two months after losing his seat,

By PATRICK O'CONNOR And JANET HOOK After his strong showing in Iowa, Rick Santorum is seeking to erode Romney's substantial lead by drawing distinctions in policy and background for GOP voters. Patrick O'Connor has details on Campaign Journal.

By PATRICK O'CONNOR And JANET HOOK After his strong showing in Iowa, Rick Santorum is seeking to erode Romney's substantial lead by drawing distinctions in policy and background for GOP voters. Patrick O'Connor has details on Campaign Journal.

High school students and others challenge Rick Santorum on gay rights, contraception and what one questioner called his "warmongering" while he professes to be a man of faith.

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