Rick Santorum visiting Washington on Monday

Feb 13, 2012, 5:57 AM | Updated: 7:03 am

Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum will be in Washington state on Monday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Washington state will be getting visits from several contenders in the presidential race in the coming weeks.

Rick Santorum arrives Monday to talk to lawmakers in Olympia, before holding a rally at the Washington State History Museum.

Mitt Romney will be visiting the area for a Seattle fundraiser March 1.

President Obama will also be in Seattle to give a speech on manufacturing and trade policy, and to hold a fundraiser Feb. 17.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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