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Santorum Sets Presidential Exploratory Committee

Tuesday, 03 May 2011 05:17 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Sen. Rick Santorum is taking the next step toward a presidential bid.

Santorum on Tuesday said he had established a presidential exploratory committee and would participate in Thursday's debate in South Carolina, an early presidential nominating state. The Pennsylvania Republican previously had filed a preliminary committee with the Federal Election Commission.

Establishing the presidential exploratory committee allows Santorum to raise and spend money but requires him to disclose his donors.

Santorum, who lost a bruising re-election bid in 2006, has been busy visiting the traditional early nominating states and hiring staff. He has laid the groundwork for a presidential bid but says he isn't yet declaring a White House run.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Sen. Rick Santorum is taking the next step toward a presidential bid.Santorum on Tuesday said he had established a presidential exploratory committee and would participate in Thursday's debate in South Carolina, an early presidential nominating...
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Tuesday, 03 May 2011 05:17 PM
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