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Six cash-strapped Republican White House hopefuls face tipping point

Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum

Half a dozen Republican presidential candidates are edging toward financial crisis, raising the specter that some may be forced to drop out of the sprawling field of contenders. They all spent more than they took in during the third quarter, according to campaign finance reports filed on Thursday.

The six are: Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, former New York Governor George Pataki, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum.

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