Santorum suspends GOP presidential campaign, clears path for Romney


April 10, 2012 at 2:21p.m.

Santorum suspends GOP presidential campaign, clears path for Romney

GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Rick Santorum is suspending his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination, clearing a path for Mitt Romney to become the nominee.

A Republican close to the campaign says the former Pennsylvania senator was to make the announcement today in his home state of Pennsylvania, two weeks before the GOP presidential primary there. Santorum faced a tough fight in his home state against Romney.