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Morning Roundup, Jan. 16

Perry appeals ruling; D.C. statehood now looks to Florida; Gray releases transition funds report; Politico: McDonnell sounding VP-ish in South Carolina; No endorsements yet from Va. GOP congressional delegation; Gun-rights advocates hold vigil in Richmond; Candidates in Md. House races living outside districts.

Water Cooler

PICKET: Santorum looks to leverage latest conservative support to pull up numbers in SC

Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, a GOP presidential candidate, is no longer grabbing headlines for defending his views on same sex marriage and abortion like he was in multiple venues in New Hampshire. Instead, he is receiving support from top conservative leaders who will likely charge up their member organizations to help Mr. Santorum's campaign in anyway possible.

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Inside Politics

White House tight-lipped on Iran warning

Choosing his words carefully, White House spokesman Jay Carney reacted cautiously to a Friday New York Times story that said the Obama administration is relying on a secret channel of communications to warn Iran that closing off the Straits of Hormuz would be a “red line” that would provoke an American response.