Decision 2012: Santorum’s grip on Pennsylvania GOP voters weakens

HARRISBURG PATRIOT-NEWS:  Amid a series of self-inflicted campaign blunders, Republican presidential upstart Rick Santorum’s huge lead in Pennsylvania has evaporated, according to a new Franklin & Marshall University poll.

Santorum enjoyed a 29-point lead over Mitt Romney in February’s F&M poll. The lead has dwindled to a two-point advantage in March.

The staggering reversal comes with Romney yet to spend any time or money in the commonwealth. It sets the stage for a highly contested April 24 state Republican primary…  (more)

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