None of the three people mentioned — Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck, and Mike Huckabee — have actually issued an endorsement in this race to Santorum, or anyone else, either. However, Santorum hopes that their praise for his commitment to social-conservative principles as well as his achievements in Congress will convince voters that he is truly a reliable alternative to Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich — and also to Perry and Michele Bachmann, who will be spending more money and time in Iowa as Santorum makes his play.