{"id":9693,"date":"2011-12-28T21:15:49","date_gmt":"2011-12-29T03:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/deaconsbench\/?p=9693"},"modified":"2016-09-30T17:35:01","modified_gmt":"2016-09-30T21:35:01","slug":"santorums-surge-an-iowa-miracle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/deaconsbench\/2011\/12\/santorums-surge-an-iowa-miracle\/","title":{"rendered":"Santorum’s surge: an Iowa miracle?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

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He\u2019s the latest GOP contender to have caught the fancy of caucus-goers \u2014 but his timing may be much better than the others.<\/p>\n

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Rick Santorum<\/a> is the latest Republican candidate for president to gain momentum, as two other contenders, Mitt Romney<\/a> and Newt Gingrich<\/a>, are either solidifying support or losing it rapidly.<\/p>\n

ust five days before Tuesday\u2019s Iowa caucuses, former Pennsylvania senator Santorum is surging in the polls behind the support of caucus participants who identify themselves as born-again Christians or evangelical, according to a new CNN\/Time Magazine<\/em>\/ORC poll.<\/p>\n

Former Massachusetts governor Romney \u2014 who has spent relatively little time in Iowa \u2014 now stands in first place there with 25%, according to the poll. He also holds a big lead in New Hampshire<\/a>, where voters will hold its primary Jan. 10.<\/p>\n

In Iowa, Romney is followed by Rep. Ron Paul<\/a> at 22%, and Santorum at 16%, which is three times more support than last month. Former House speaker Gingrich, who was polling at 33% in Iowa last month, is fading fast and was down to 14%, according to the poll.<\/p>\n

The CNN\/Time Magazine<\/em>\/ORC poll only surveyed registered Republican voters. A poll published Tuesday by Public Policy Polling included independents and Democrats \u2014 many who are expected to re-register as Republicans for the Iowa caucuses \u2014 showed Paul holding a slight lead over Romney.<\/p>\n

It is Santorum, who has spent the most time in Iowa of any candidate, who is the latest conservative candidate to move up in the Iowa polls.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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