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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- Floyd "Creeky" Creekmore is one of the quieter acts in the circus, his larger-than-life clown shoes shuffling methodically as he works the crowd, igniting surprised giggles and slack-jawed wonder from children that look up to encounter Creekmore's wrinkled eyes smiling through thick makeup....

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Santorum is on the verge of doing something that would be a major blow to both his 2012 presidential run and any possible future run: Losing his home state. While it's not unheard of (think Ron Paul losing Texas in 2008), it is very rare for a serious contender to do so. In 2008, Romney dropped out and endorsed McCain, despite being just one state back at the time (McCain had 12 victories, Romney had 11).

Leading conservatives have been making the argument it is now time to support Romney, but Santroum remains defiant. Romney currently leads the field with about 658 delegates, dwarfing Santorum's haul of 285, Newt's take of 135, and Paul's showing of 51.

A new Public Policy Polling poll has Santorum losing to Romney 42-37%. The PA primary is April 24th, along with a number of other contests where Romney has double-digit leads including New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.

Sometimes it's wiser to quit when you are still somewhat competitive and you still have support, as that support can carry over to a future run. As a candidate, you start losing goodwill at some point, and Santorum may have long ago crossed that bridge.

Photo: Courtesy Gage Skidmore

Will Santorum Lose His Home State? originally appeared on About.com Conservative Politics: U.S. on Thursday, April 5th, 2012 at 07:59:54.

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