January 15, 2012 - Paul Stanley

A Big; No a Huge Week in South Carolina

There are a lot of big weeks in politics. We've all heard the phrase, "this is the most important election in our lifetime." The reality is it's usually always true and I believe it certainly is the case for the South Carolina GOP primary. There are still seven candidates in the race (well, six and a half counting Huntsman) and at least one will most likely fall by the way side after Saturday's election in the Palmetto State. I arrived in Charleston late last night before having to make the two-hour drive to Myrtle Beach. Nonetheless, I was up bright and early this morning covering the Faith and Freedom Prayer Breakfast that featured Texas Gov. Rick Perry and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum. Santorum received a bit of a bump yesterday after getting the endorsement of an influential group of evangelicals at a last-minute meeting in Texas. The group's endorsement surprised everyone, including the group itself, and it remains to be seen precisely what tangible benefits the Pennsylvania GOP hopeful will get as a result. Of course, a win in Saturday's primary would be a great start. You can read my article on the breakfast by going to: http://www.christianpost.com/news/republican-candidates-vie-for-evangelical-vote-at-s-c-prayer-breakfast-67209/ But tomorrow [...]

Santorum Gets ‘Blessing’ of Christian Leaders; Now What?

Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum received a major boost to his campaign on Saturday as a result of being endorsed by a group of the nations leading evangelical leaders. Now voters and candidates are wondering what will happen as a result of the endorsement? “Everyone was invited here under the premise of ‘would you be willing to drop your support for someone if the group is able to reach a consensus on one candidate,’” Perkins explained. “Given the outcome, I think you see what the answer to that question was for the overwhelming majority of attendees.” Tony Perkins, the head of the Family Research Council assumed the role as the group’s spokesperson and held a tele-conference at the conclusion of the Saturday meeting. “What I did not think was possible – is possible,” Perkins told reporters. “This group of Christian conservatives, after three rounds of voting, has endorsed Rick Santorum as the GOP nominee and hopefully the next president of the United States.” To read the rest of the article, click on: http://www.christianpost.com/news/santorum-gets-blessing-of-christian-leaders-now-what-67198/