[jjotto]

Well, conservative Christians in Iowa went for Santorum in 2012. How does that not make Santorum ‘best placed’? Is there a theory that Santorum benefited from crossover Democrats in 2012?

[FreeReign]

It's interesting that they used the word "placed" to described Huckabee's candidacy. Huckabee has been pushed and placed into the race to take away Cruz's Christian support IMO.

Well, conservative Christians in Iowa went for Santorum in 2012. How does that not make Santorum ‘best placed’? Is there a theory that Santorum benefited from crossover Democrats in 2012?

Not sure what you are getting out. Santorum in 2016 similar to Huckabee will be pushed to take conservative Christian votes...at least as long as Cruz is the biggest threat.