Endorsements in the 2012 Republican Party presidential primaries

Columns: Statesmen , former politicians , and celebrities | Party | Endorsement | Date | Notes
Sharron Angle | Republican | Rick Santorum ( withdrawn ) | 2.1.2012 | Former Nevada state assemblywoman and 2010 Republican Nevada Senatorial nominee | Ron Crane | Republican | Rick Santorum ( withdrawn ) | February 14 , 2012 | Idaho State Treasurer | Mike DeWine | Republican | Rick Santorum ( withdrawn ) | February 17 , 2012 | Former Ohio state Senator , former Lieutenant Governor of Ohio , former U.S. Representative , former U.S . Senator , and current Ohio Attorney General . Originally endorsed Mitt Romney | Dave Mustaine | Rick Santorum ( withdrawn ) | February 14 , 2012 | Rock star ; frontman of the band Megadeth and former guitarist of the band Metallica | Jane Norton | Republican | Rick Santorum ( withdrawn ) | 2.1.2012 | Former Lieutenant Governor of Colorado | Bob Schaffer | Republican | Rick Santorum ( withdrawn ) | 2.1.2012 | Former U.S . Congressman ( R-CO ) | Michael W. Smith | Republican | Rick Santorum ( withdrawn ) | 3.12.2012 | An American contemporary Christian music artist , 3-time Grammy Award winner and 40-time recipient of the Dove Awards | Tom Tancredo | Constitutionalist | Rick Santorum ( withdrawn ) | 2.1.2012 | Former U.S . Congressman ( R-CO ) , 2008 presidential candidate , and 2010 Colorado gubernatorial candidate . Originally endorsed Herman Cain

Example questions:
What date was the 2012 Republican Party endorsement made for the candidate from Rick Santorum who an outspoken leader in promoting American interests and human rights in Eastern Europe ? | How many 2012 Republican Party candidates endorsed by Rick Santorum held public office prior to their candidacy ? | What date was the 2012 Republican Party endorsement made by Rick for the candidate who published 31 No.1 Hit songs ? | How many candidates are from the Republican party also referred to as the GOP endorsed by Rick Santorum ?

Answers:
2.1.2012 | 6 | 3.12.2012 | 6