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An unexpected santorum. So named for the headline on Rick Santorum's website after his second-place win in the 2012 Iowa primaries.
"If I knew there was going to be an Iowa Surprise, I would have brought a towel."
"Legalizing gay marriage was a real Iowa Surprise!"
"Legalizing gay marriage was a real Iowa Surprise!"
by Araneus Cavaticus January 04, 2012