Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum announced today, December 21st, that he has received the endorsement of Indiana State Senator Mike Delph. Delph said, "Like many fellow Republicans, I have watched with a hopeful eye for a Presidential nominee to emerge that is conservative with constitutional grounding in limited federal power, intelligent and knowledgeable on issues, honest with high integrity, and most importantly, electable. It is clear unlike others in the field, former Senator Rick Santorum has emerged as that candidate."

Delph continued, "Rick is a dedicated family man devoted to the service of others. He is an unapologetic and articulate conservative that no one has to worry whether or not he will cave behind closed doors. He is very intelligent especially on foreign policy understanding America's pre-eminent position in the world and our obligation to be the leader of the free world. On Immigration, he supports the inscription on our Statue of Liberty that says 'Give us your Tired, Poor, and Huddled Masses Yearning to be Free', but he insists as we all should that it be under law and within the boundaries of existing federal law."

Most importantly Delph stated, "I believe Rick Santorum can beat President Obama in a head to head election. He doesn't flip flop or pander for votes but has won elections as a true conservative. Rick cares about others, even those who may take issue with his positions or disagree with him. Republicans have a chance to pick a winner and Rick Santorum is that man. He is a leader for all of America."

Rick Santorum said: "I am thrilled to receive State Senator Delph's endorsement. Hoosiers, like Pennsylvanians, understand that we need to rebuild the manufacturing sector of our economy, to allow income mobility among the great middle of America that has been lost over the past several decades. Indiana has been hit hard by our loss of blue collar jobs. I look forward to working with State Senator Delph as we build upon our momentum in Iowa and expand to national campaign."

State Senator Mike Delph is the Assistant Majority Floor Leader for Communications in the Indiana State Senate. In the State Senate, Delph sits on the Public Policy and Tax and Fiscal Policy committees. Delph is an active member of his community, a proponent of home schooling, and a veteran of the United States Army Reserve. Delph and his wife Beth are the proud parents of five daughters.

***For more information on today's news release from the Santorum campaign, please contact Matt Beynon with the Santorum staff at 703-307-8633. Shelley Ahlersmeyer of northern Indiana serves as the National Grassroots Coordinator and can be reached via cell phone at 574-551-3474 or via email at shelley@ricksantorum.com. Garrod Sieveking serves as the Indiana State Coordinator and can be reached via email at garrod8605@gmail.com.