Bob Vander Plaats Endorses Rick Santorum
STATEMENT
December 20, 2011
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Bob Vander Plaats Endorses Rick Santorum
Statement from One Iowa Executive Director Troy Price
Des Moines, IA—Today, Bob Vander Plaats announced his endorsement of Republican candidate for President, Rick Santorum. After months of speculation and media attention, The Family Leader made the decision to ‘remain neutral’ while Vander Plaats individually endorsed Santorum without the support of the organization behind his pick.
One Iowa Executive Director Troy Price responds to the announcement:
Today’s endorsement of Rick Santorum by Bob Vander Plaats comes as no surprise. Both Santorum and Vander Plaats have all built their careers attacking loving and committed gay and lesbian couples and the fact is that Vander Plaats caved to the extreme social conservative agenda. With poll numbers lagging, it is clear Rick Santorum does not have a chance against President Obama in November, and Vander Plaats has endorsed a losing candidate.
Today's announcement proves what we have known all along: Bob Vander Plaats is out of touch with what voters want. What Iowans care about are jobs and the economy, and they deserve a candidate who does too.
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