Santorum Wins Republican Caucus

Story by Mike Fischbein

The results of the presidential preference poll at Tuesday’s Republican caucus were surprising to some observers, with former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum emerging as the big winner here in Minnesota. Texas Congressman Ron Paul finished second and the frontrunner, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, finishing third.

David FitzSimmons is the Republican Party’s chair for the 6th Congressional District. He also managed the campaign of Tom Emmer when he ran for Governor in 2010. David FitzSimmons talked with KFAI’s Mike Fischbein on Wednesday morning about the surprising result.