Santorum Remarks on Faith Bring Religion to Fore of Race

Rick Santorum tells voters he prayed to decide whether to run for president. God, opposition to abortion and the primacy of the traditional family are staples of his campaign stump speech. He’s standing by a comment he once made that Satan was targeting the U.S.

In a Republican presidential race that has been dominated by debate over the economy, Santorum has singlehandedly brought a discussion of faith to the fore, making a play for the party’s religiously motivated voters while risking a backlash from others who see such issues as abortion rights as divisive detours.