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A prominent evangelical organization in Iowa on Thursday denied that its president's endorsement of Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum was provided in exchange for money, but the controversy is already threatening to undermine what had been the Pennsylvania senator's biggest campaign moment to date.

The Family Leader, a leading conservative organization in the race, flatly denied that President Bob Vander Plaats had solicited money in exchange for his endorsement. The group itself opted not to endorse a candidate earlier this week, although Vander Plaats offered his personal nod to Santorum.

"The allegation by an unnamed source that Bob Vander Plaats asked any campaigns for money in exchange for his endorsement is absolutely false," the organization said in a statement.

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