DeMint Resigns
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Does Jim DeMint want Tim Scott to replace him?
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) has told state Republican officials that he wants Rep. Tim Scott to become his successor, according to a South Carolina Republican operative with knowledge of the conversations.
“Jim DeMint has said he wants Tim Scott  period, the operative said. “The ball is in Governor Haleys court. Does she go with the status quo and appoint Scott? I think it would be hard not to.
But the operative, who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly ab
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DeMint resigns from Senate to run Heritage Foundation
Sen. Jim DeMint said Thursday hell resign from the Senate to go run the Heritage Foundation, the powerhouse conservative think tank that dominates Republican policy circles.
“Its been an honor to serve the people of South Carolina in United States Senate for the past eight years, but now its time for me to pass the torch to someone else and take on a new role in the fight for Americas future, Mr. DeMint said in a statement announcing the news.
He will step down from the Senate in...
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BREAKING: Sen. Jim DeMint will step down from Senate 
Republican Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina will resign from his Senate seat as of Dec. 31 to take over as head of the Heritage Foundation, his office announced Thursday.
"I honestly believe that I can do a lot more on the outside than I can on the inside," DeMint told reporters at Heritage Thursday.
According to a source close to the senator, DeMint was formally offered the job and accepted it on Wednesday. He told his staff Thursday morning and called Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and South Carolina...
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