Gay Marriage, Republican Presidential Candidate | featured news

When Massachusetts' highest court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage, the Republican's response alienated constituencies on both sides. Critics say he took it as an opportunity to pivot right, hoping to raise his national profile with conservatives.

Those skeptical of whether Rick Santorum has what it takes to win a general-election contest this fall have focused on, among other things, his drumbeating on social issues in a year when Republican strategists believe hitting President Obama on the economy is the way to win the White House.

A group representing gay conservatives says GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum should immediately apologize to a gay soldier who asked a ...