Perry Casts Doubt On Santorum’s National Appeal

Texas Governor Rick Perry attempted to toss water on Rick Santorum’s surging candidacy Monday, telling NBC that the former Pennsylvania Senator can’t be relied upon to win nationally.

“This guy has proven he can’t win races when it matters,” Perry said during an interview on The Today Show, pointing to Santorum’s loss in the 2006 mid-term elections.

Santorum, a social conservative, has polled well in the days before the Iowa Caucus, the first battle of the 2012 election season. Perry, a one-time frontrunner, currently lags behind the ex-Senator.