Bemidji Woolen Mills occupied a prominent spot in Rick Santorum's speech wrapping up his presidential campaign. Santorum reminisced about visiting the factory that produced so many of the vests worn by the candidate and his followers. For a time Santorum was giving a vest to any donor of $100 or more.
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Made in Bemidji: Special edition Santorum sweater vests
The Bemidji Woolen Mills just shipped the first batch to South Carolina and will begin production on a thousand more this week. Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum wore a blue sweater vest throughout much of his Iowa caucus campaign. After officially being declared the winner of Iowa last week, Santorum and his campaign staff are now calling the sweater vests a good luck charm. The Pioneer reports the former Pennsylvania Senator wanted to find an American manufacturer to produce special edition sweater vests and a member of his staff recommended the Bemidji Wollen Mills.
Bemidji sweater vest maker sticks with Santorum
Bill Batchelder's loyalty to Rick Santorum was dyed in the wool. Batchelder was the only one of 40 delegates representing Minnesota to cast a vote for Santorum (33 went to Ron Paul, six to Romney) at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday. Santorum visited Batchelder's sweater factory in Bemidji last February, a trip prompted by the former Pennsylvania senator’s fondness for Batchelder’s Bemidji Woolen Mills sweater vests.
Santorum sweater vests have business booming at Bemidji Woolen Mills
Rick Santorum's presidential campaign ordered 1,000 sweater vests from the Bemidji company and is giving them to anyone who donates $100. The company's owner says he's happy for the business but it's a little overwhelming. And he's never moved so many vests, which are usually a "back of the store" item.
At Eden Prairie church and Bemidji factory, Santorum stays upbeat
The Republican presidential candidate spoke about his faith in Eden Prairie, saying the country was built from the bottom up by faithful people. In Bemidji Santorum toured the plant that makes the sweater vests that have become the trademark of his campaign.
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Rick Santorum stumps in Hudson
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Former Bachmann spokeswoman working for Santorum's campaign
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