Friess has been instrumental in keeping the political campaign of the 2012 presidential hopeful Rick Santorum alive by financing a super PAC called the Red, White and Blue Fund, which runs television advertisements on behalf of Santorum, who was unable to run a single television campaign with his own funds.
According to campaign filings with the Federal Election Commission, Friess' contributions to the Red, White and Blue Fund amount to more than 40% of its total assets—or, $331,000 as of 31 December 2011.
Foster has since contributed more but declined to disclose the precise amount.
He also donated $250,000 to Santorum's re-election campaign in 2006.
Thus Foster is the main backer of a pro-Santorum super PAC.
