Santorum, fresh from three victories this week, will be in Coeur d'Alene and the Boise area, said Jonathan Parker, executive director of the Idaho Republican Party. Santorum has booked the Hagadone Events Center in Coeur d'Alene from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, and will then fly to Boise. Parker said the campaign is planning an evening rally in Boise or Meridian, probably at a school auditorium or gym. Santorum seeks the 32 Idaho delegates to the national convention/Dan Popkey, Idaho Statesman. More here. (AP photo)

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Question: Does the visit of presidential candidate Rick Santorum mean that Coeur d'Alene's role in Idaho politics has grown?