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January 17, 2012

Christian Right Leaders Back Rick Santorum 
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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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