US Sen. DeMint resigns to head conservative group

Started by walkstall, December 06, 2012, 09:33:24 AM

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Republican U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, a favorite among tea party activists who has backed challenges to centrist veterans he didn't view as conservative enough, said Thursday he was resigning to take the helm of a conservative think tank.

The South Carolina lawmaker said in a statement he was stepping down to become president of the Heritage Foundation. His office said he would take the new job effective Jan. 1.

DeMint was first elected to the Senate in 2004 and easily re-elected six years later. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives for three terms.



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Sen. DeMint, Jim (R-SC)
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Solar

Good for him, he will be able to do more for the conservative movement in the private sector, than he was able to accomplish under a bunch of RINO.
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keyboarder

Quote from: Solar on December 06, 2012, 09:59:30 AM
Good for him, he will be able to do more for the conservative movement in the private sector, than he was able to accomplish under a bunch of RINO.

Alot of folks in SC would have voted for DeMint, had he ran for president. :thumbup:
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Darth Fife

Quote from: keyboarder on December 06, 2012, 04:55:01 PM
Alot of folks in SC would have voted for DeMint, had he ran for president. :thumbup:

Historically speaking Senators make lousy presidents. For proof you need look no further than the current occupant of the White House.

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Heritage Foundation would get along fine without him.  Another light snuffed out in the Senate is not a good thing.