Rick Santorum , the former Pennsylvania senator , conservative social crusader and perpetual GOP presidential candidate , sounded a downcast note over the weekend when asked about the possibility of another White House run in 2016 . Former Pennsylvania GOP Governor Rick Santorum ran for the nomination in 2012 ; might run again . Santorum is very much keeping his name in the 2016 mix by visiting critical early primary states . This time around he 's making early contact with Republican leaders in the early states . Santorum recently put a lot of activity into a 36-hour visit to South Carolina .
Former Pennsylvania GOP Governor Rick Santorum ran for the nomination in 2012 ; might run again . Santorum is very much keeping his name in the 2016 mix by visiting critical early primary states . This time around he 's making early contact with Republican leaders in the early states . Santorum recently put a lot of activity into a 36-hour visit to South Carolina .