Santorum announced his candidacy near Pennsylvania coal mine where grandfather worked . Because of his poll numbers and because he faces much better-funded rivals , Santorum faces long odds in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination . Score: 6 Santorum a favorite among social conservatives , influential in GOP primary process .
Santorum announced his candidacy near Pennsylvania coal mine where grandfather worked . Score: 6 Santorum a favorite among social conservatives , influential in GOP primary process .