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Former Senator Rick Santorum Announces Run for US Presidency

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According to a message on Rick Santorum's Twitter, he will join the 2016 US Presidential race. 07.05.2015, Sputnik International

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Former Senator Rick Santorum Announces Run for US Presidency

02:45 GMT 07.05.2015 (Updated: 10:12 GMT 06.08.2022)

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at the Iowa Faith & Freedom 15th Annual Spring Kick Off, in Waukee, Iowa, Saturday, April 25, 2015 - Sputnik International

According to a message on Rick Santorum's Twitter, he will join the 2016 US Presidential race.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Former Senator Rick Santorum of the US state of Pennsylvania will join the 2016 US Presidential race, according to a message on Santorum's Twitter account.

Great to join @Greta to discuss a big announcement coming 5/27 in Pittsburgh! #GameOn http://t.co/JuveTQa8Xw
— Rick Santorum (@RickSantorum) May 6, 2015

Santorum has been meeting with activists and party leaders in early-voting US states to gain support ahead of his run, according to local media.

Santorum is the seventh candidate to join the Republican race. He was US Representative from Pennsylvania’s 18th congressional district from 1990 until 1994, and US Senator from 1995 until 2007.