RICK SANTORUM WITH TWITTER MOMENTUM, SAYS QORVIS STUDY Ron Paul Outperforms Mitt Romney Since CNN

Debate MEDIA CONTACT: Wyeth Ruthven 202-744-2677 WASHINGTON, February 28, 2011 Qorvis Communications released its latest Twitter Valuation Analysis for the 2012 presidential campaign today, with a snapshot of the social media footprint of the Republican field before tonights closely watched Michigan and Arizona primaries. The Twitter Valuation Analysis reflects a considerable shift in momentum in favor of former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum at the expense of former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. Senator Rick Santorum increased his number of followers by 36.13 percent in the three weeks after the Florida primary. In the last six days, following the candidates CNN debate, Santorums Twitter account grew an additional 7.77 percent. In contrast, Romneys momentum has slowed considerably, gaining 14.07 percent after his decisive win in Florida, but only 2.37 percent in the last six days. Ron Paul has outperformed Romney on Twitter down the stretch, growing by 3.28 percent in the last six days. Followers on 1/31 Followers on 2/22 @RickSantorum @MittRomney @RonPaul @NewtGingrich @BarackObama 99,770 300,763 219,017 1,429,145 12,220,230 135,820 343,103 242,442 1,439,653 12,630,766 Percentage Followers on 2/28 Growth 36.13% 146,368 14.07% 351,250 10.69% 250,401 0.73% 1,442,635 3.36% 12,740,542 Percentage Growth 7.77% 2.37% 3.28% 0.21% 0.87%

Twitter measures momentum, and Santorum still has it, said Wyeth Ruthven, a senior director at Qorvis Communications and author of the Twitter Valuation Analysis. Gains in followers are indicative of national polling trends, so Santorum will remain viable in Super Tuesday contests regardless of tonights outcome. Twitter Account @BarackObama @NewtGingrich @MittRomney @RonPaul @RickSantorum Followers 12,740,542 1,442,635 351,250 250,401 146,368 February 2011 Tweets 260 108 42 54 108 Value $1,845,977 $192,248 $45,035 $32,335 $19,505

Qorvis compared the number of followers and frequency of tweets for President Barack Obama and the four leading Republican presidential candidates. The number of followers and frequency of tweets were used to calculate an estimated number of impressions generated by each campaign Twitter account in the month of February. Qorvis compared the metrics of these Twitter accounts with the cost of a direct mail or online advertising campaign of a similar size and reach to calculate the monetary value of a campaign Twitter account. About Qorvis Communications, LLC Qorvis Communications is one of the nations largest independent, integrated communications firms. Formed in August 2000, Qorvis remains one of the fastest-growing firms in the United States. Qorvis provides its clients with expertise in the areas of public and media relations, advertising, public affairs, investor relations and financial services communications, grassroots campaigns, Internet-based campaigns, social media strategies, and research and opinion surveys. For more information, visit www.qorvis.com or contact info@qorvis.com or follow us on Twitter @qorvis.