U.S. Senator Santorum: ‘not to run’ in 2008 Presidential race
{{date|July 27, 2005}}

Senator [[Rick Santorum]] wrote Monday that his "intention is not to run" in the [[Republican Party (United States)|GOP]] nomination for president. The two-term senator from Pennsylvania was among names mentioned as a contender to the White House in the next presidential election in 2008. 

Santorum faces a tough re-election challenge in his home state during the upcoming mid-term elections next year, where he is considered vulnerable against [[Democratic Party (US)|Democratic]] challenger and state treasurer {{w|Robert Patrick Casey, Jr.|Robert P. Casey Jr.}}

Santorum authored the book "It takes a Family: Conservatism and the Common Good" which further established views of him as a near ultra-conservative. 

On the ''WashingtonPost.com'' on-line discussion forum, the lawmaker said, "I have six children ages 4-14. And the idea of coming off a race of the intensity that I am engaged with at this point [in Pennsylavania] and turning around and running another two-year campaign for president is not something that I believe is in the best interest of my family."

==Related news==
*{{Wikinews|title=US Senator Rick Santorum writes book, receives criticism
|date=July 7, 2005}}

==Sources==
*{{source|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/25/AR2005072501570.html 
|title=Santorum Says He Isn't Planning To Seek the Presidency in 2008
|author=
|pub=Washington Post
|date=July 26, 2005}}
*{{source|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2005/07/20/DI2005072001515.html 
|title=transcript ‘It Takes a Family”
|author=
|pub=Washington Post
|date=July 25, 2005}}

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Senator Rick Santorum wrote Monday that his "intention is not to run" in the GOP nomination for president. The two-term senator from Pennsylvania was among names mentioned as a contender to the White House in the next presidential election in 2008. 

Santorum faces a tough re-election challenge in his home state during the upcoming mid-term elections next year, where he is considered vulnerable against Democratic challenger and state treasurer Robert P. Casey Jr.

Santorum authored the book "It takes a Family: Conservatism and the Common Good" which further established views of him as a near ultra-conservative. 

On the WashingtonPost.com on-line discussion forum, the lawmaker said, "I have six children ages 4-14. And the idea of coming off a race of the intensity that I am engaged with at this point in Pennsylavania and turning around and running another two-year campaign for president is not something that I believe is in the best interest of my family."
Politics and conflicts United States Pennsylvania 2008 United States federal elections Rick Santorum Republican Party (United States) North America