Daily Santorum: 2nd Iowa ad pops

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Before we go:

The Santorum camp released its second ad in Iowa, and it's a good natured spot that even makes fun of his poor football-passing form. It's above and the text is below.

A couple storm clouds are on the horizon: his campaign (and some others) missed the deadline for the March 6 Virginia primary. Plus there are questions whether Iowa conservative leader Bob Vander Plaats' endorsement was for sale. From ABC:

Less than 48-hours after receiving the backing of Bob Vander Plaats, the head of the prominent evangelical group The Family Leader, Santorum disclosed that the prominent Iowan told him he needed money to make the most out of the endorsement.

And sources familiar with talks between the conservative heavyweight and representatives from several of the Republican presidential campaigns went a step further, describing Vander Plaats’ tactics as corrupt.

“Clearly the endorsement was for sale — without a doubt,” one source said.

It’s a charge that The Family Leader flatly denied.

Text of Santorum's "Pop Up" ad after the jump:

Rick Santorum.

Karen Santorum.

Have been married 21 years.

2006 (Family video from 2006)

Now (Family video from 2011)

All the Santorum children were homeschooled

NOT homeschooled (Video of the Santorum Family German Shepherd “Schotzy”)

Rick coached Little League baseball.

Meet Isabella Santorum. (Video of Rick playing with daughter Bella)

Mike Huckabee said he “… loves Rick Santorum’s conviction.”

Rick is very good at passing… LEGISLATION that is.

Like welfare reform legislation. It moved millions from welfare to work.

Rick also wrote the law that ended partial birth abortions.

Sarah Palin praised Rick for ‘protecting the sanctity of life.’

Paid for by Santorum for President. Join the Fight!

Rick Santorum: “I’m Rick Santorum and I approve this message.”