Santorum raises stakes in battle with Romney
- Associated Press
- Feb 19, 2012
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Rick Santorum courted conservatives Saturday in the Midwest in his battle with Mitt Romney for the Republican presidential nomination as President Obama's campaign team shifted gears to consider the possibility his opponent in the November election will be the former Pennsylvania senator.
Campaign officials confirm Obama's Chicago-based organization has begun combing through Santorum's background looking for possible lines of attack. It also e-mailed Obama's Pennsylvania supporters this past week asking for material that could be used against Santorum in upcoming speeches and ads.
"Circumstances have changed," explained Obama's deputy campaign manager, Stephanie Cutter.
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