| − | '''Rick Santorum''' served as [[United States]] [[Senator]] from [[Pennsylvania]] from January, 1995 through January, 2007. During that time, Santorum was known for his [[conservative]] political views. [[Liberals]], and particularly [[homosexual]] activists, vilified Santorum for his forthright and truthful statements. In the Senate, Santorum stood for traditional values, and fought for [[traditional marriage]]. His "Santorum Amendment" to the No Child Left Behind Act sought (albeit unsuccessfully) to support the teaching of [[intelligent design]] in [[public school]]s as a legitimate scientific theory. | + | '''Rick Santorum''' served as [[United States]] [[Senator]] from [[Pennsylvania]] from January, 1995 through January, 2007. During that time, Santorum was known for his [[conservative]] political views. A cult-like movement among [[liberals]], and particularly [[homosexual]] activists, vilified Santorum for his forthright and truthful statements. In the Senate, Santorum stood for traditional values, and fought for [[traditional marriage]]. His "Santorum Amendment" to the No Child Left Behind Act sought (albeit unsuccessfully) to support the teaching of [[intelligent design]] in [[public school]]s as a legitimate scientific theory. |
| | In 2006 [[Bob Casey, Jr.]], the [[pro-life]] son of a popular former Pennsylvania governor, defeated Santorum as part of a [[Democratic]] sweep in that election. Casey subsequently endorsed [[Barack Obama]] for president in 2008. | | In 2006 [[Bob Casey, Jr.]], the [[pro-life]] son of a popular former Pennsylvania governor, defeated Santorum as part of a [[Democratic]] sweep in that election. Casey subsequently endorsed [[Barack Obama]] for president in 2008. |