Santorum Seeks Donations To Keep Campaign Going

Rick Santorum appealed to supporters Tuesday to keep his bid for the Republican presidential nomination going, asking for donations as he turns his attention to races in Nevada, Colorado, and other states where he hopes his conservative message draws voters.

"Campaigns cost a lot of money, and it's only with your support that we will be able to build on this continued momentum," Santorum said in an email.

Santorum is trailing Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich in Florida, where he did not buy television ads and which he left early to turn his attention to other states.

Santorum also was temporarily off the campaign trail after his three-year-old daughter, Isabella, was hospitalized with pneumonia. The child, called Bella, has a genetic disorder known as Trisomy 18.

Santorum said that he is back "in full campaign mode." He said his campaign has bought television air time in Nevada and Colorado, and urged voters to donate by Tuesday's end so his monthly fundraising totals would demonstrate strong grassroots support. Read more: WSJ