Democrats launch pro-Santorum campaign for Michigan primary

Roughly 12,000 Democrats expressed interest in voting for Santorum when they
were contacted during a “robo-call” phone campaign organised by
Democratic activists, DiSano said. But it is not clear how many will
actually turn out on Tuesday.

The Democrats want to underscore how weak Romney is in Michigan, the state
where he grew up and where his father was a popular governor. Still, Romney
is running neck and neck with Santorum in polls.

Santorum, a former senator from Pennsylvania, is a staunch opponent of
abortion rights and gay marriage. He often makes inflammatory statements on
social issues and is seen as much less likely to beat Obama in the general
election.

“If Santorum wins the Michigan primary, Romney has some serious problems,”
said William Rose, a professor of political science at Albion College in
Southwest Michigan.

“Romney will win Arizona easily, but the Republican Party leadership
will start to panic even more than they already are. The stakes are very
high.”

Democratic Party officials in Michigan said they have encouraged crossover
voting – but not specifically for Santorum.

“There has been some heavy social media activity here in Michigan –
Internet, email, Twitter, Facebook – but we are not part of it,”
said Michigan Democratic Party chairman Mark Brewer. “Clearly these
activists are making a judgment that it is better to face Santorum. That is
their judgment, not mine.”

A Romney campaign spokesman, Ryan Williams, accused Santorum of inviting
Democrats to vote for him, a strategy he called “outrageous.”

He said Santorum “is now willing to wear the other team’s jersey if he
thinks it will get him more votes.”

Source: agencies

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