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Santorum: Christian leaders 'really worried' about Romney or Paul win

Santorum: Christian leaders 'really worried' about Romney or Paul win

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum revealed Wednesday that Bob Vander Plaats, the head of anti-gay Christian group The Family Leader, and other conservative leaders had asked either him, Michele Bachmann or Rick Perry to drop out because they were "really worried that Mitt Romney or Ron Paul's going to win."

Iowa: head of local NAACP champions anti-gay gubernatorial candidate for marriage repeal promise

Iowa: head of local NAACP champions anti-gay gubernatorial candidate for marriage repeal promise

Rev. Keith A. Ratliff, Sr., pastor of the Maple Street Missionary Baptist Church in Des Moines, Iowa has another duty - head of the local NAACP chapter. The registered Democrat has announced that he supports Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Vander Plaats. Why? Because Vander Plaats says it's his goal to pass an executive order to halt marriage equality in Iowa. That's a reach beyond his powers as Governor, but there you have it. Via On Top: