(Update 9:40-a.m.: Santorum’s visit to Iowa has been cancelled for today)

Republican presidential candidate and winner of the 2012 Iowa Republican Caucus Rick Santorum (R-PA) is making a campaign swing through western Iowa today (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday). The Senator begins with an 11:30-a.m. tour and visit of Mahle Engine Components, in Atlantic.

At 1-p.m., he’ll tour and visit World Cal, in Elk Horn.  An hour later, he’s expected to tour and visit Liberty Labs, in Kimballton.  And at 6:30-p.m., Santorum will hold a meet-and-greet/fundraising event in Glenwood. I

Tomorrow, the Senator will hold a faith and freedom roundtable discussion in Logan. The events are open to the media only, and are not available to the public.