. >> reporter: sheriff babbot seen here has long supported the senator politically, babvue plans to continue his campaign for a campaign seat. >>> rick santorum is now the national wide favorite for the republican nomination. poll numbers released today show santorum with 17% of the votes leading mitt romney by an eight point margin. the numbers respect a 5% drop for romney and a five point jump for santorum. ron paul trailed right behind with 11%. meantime santorum is defending himself after accusing obama of an agenda that's tied to a phony theology. >> i accept the fact that the president is a christian. but when you have a world view that elevates the earth above man and says that we can't take those resources because we're going to harm the earth. this is an attempt to centralize power. >>> an advisor to president obama's -- the rebuke suggests that the president's campaign is taking santorum more serious as a candidate. >>> they are preparing for a execution. >>> and we will take you to the musical tribute for a philanthropist and founder of one of san francisco's biggest music festiva