Social conservatives choose Santorum over Gingrich

Published January 16, 2012 5:00am ET



It appears that Santorum is reeling in several last-minute endorsements from social conservatives.

Tony Perkins, of the Family Research Council, gives the Wall Street Journal a peek into a weekend meeting of prominent conservative Christian groups.

After three ballots, Mr. Santorum emerged with the votes of about 75 percent of the conservatives, with Mr. Gingrich gathering the remaining 25 percent, according to Tony Perkins, the head of the Family Research Council and unofficial spokesman for the meeting.