Republican Rick Santorum launching second White House run
May 27, 2015 at 12:02 p.m.
| Updated May 27, 2015 at 12:02 p.m.
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Associated Press
FILE - In this photo taken on May 21, 2015 file photo, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference in Oklahoma City. He exceeded the political world’s expectations by scoring a second-place finish in the race for the Republican presidential nomination four years ago. Yet as he readies a second White House run, Santorum may struggle even to qualify for the debate stage in 2016. An aggressive advocate for conservative family values, the 57-year-old Republican is announcing his presidential intentions on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams, File)
WASHINGTON - A spokesman for Rick Santorum says the former Pennsylvania senator is running for president.
Spokesman Matt Beynon confirmed Wednesday morning that Santorum will enter the Republican race at an event later in the day near his western Pennsylvania hometown.
He is a favorite of religious conservatives.
The 57-year-old Republican scored a surprising second-place finish in the race for the GOP presidential nomination four years ago. He begins his second presidential campaign as a heavy underdog.
Santorum says his experience could pay dividends the second time around.
