WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Sen. Rick Santorum has surged into second place in the race for delegates with wins in Republican presidential caucuses in Colorado and Minnesota.

Santorum picked up at least 55 delegates in Tuesday’s contests, including all the delegates at stake in Minnesota, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney got at least nine delegates, while Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul were shut out.

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