Mt. Pleasant, SC - The Rick Santorum for President campaign is proud to announce that Rick Santorum has received the endorsement of ten Upstate conservative leaders:

• South Carolina State Representative Deborah Long

• South Carolina State Steve Moss

• York County Council Chairman Dr. Britt Blackwell

• York County Council Bruce Henderson

• Rock Hill City Council Ward #3 Kevin Sutton

• Union County Clerk of Court Freddie Gault

• Fort Mill School Board Michael Johnson

• Lancaster County Council Larry McCollugh

• Lancaster County GOP Vice Chair Kevin Moughan

• York County Executive Committeeman Mark Palmer

Rick Santorum said: "As the election draws closer, conservatives are recognizing that our campaign represents the clear, consistent conservative alternative to Mitt Romney. Conservatives are coalescing behind our campaign, and I am thrilled to receive the endorsement of this terrific group of Upstate conservative leaders. Through their help, we continue our momentum in the Palmetto State after our victory in the Iowa Caucus - and on to Florida."