Tom Waring, the Wire
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum last week announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination.
Santorum made the announcement at Penn United Technologies, in southwestern Pennsylvania.
A former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Santorum served in the Senate from 1995 to 2006. He ran for president in 2012, winning 11 states and finishing as the runner-up for the GOP nomination to Mitt Romney.
At the speech, Santorum was surrounded by his wife Karen and their children.
Supporters from 32 states were in attendance to hear Santorum say his priority is the “American worker.”
Santorum vowed to defeat ISIS, implement a flat tax, reduce spending, ease business regulations and boost the manufacturing and energy sectors.
In his campaign, Santorum will advocate for the poor, disabled and the unborn.
“Every life matters,” he said.
