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  1. Mark Sanford Sworn in to House

    Wed, 15 May 2013

    of our life - up or down they may be - how everyone of us can be refined as human beings," he said. When former Sen . Jim DeMint left the Senate to run the Heritage Foundation earlier this year, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley appointed Rep

  2. Ex-SC Gov. Sanford Reclaims House Seat in Comeback

    Wed, 15 May 2013

    Argentina, which he initially covered up by saying he was hiking the Appalachian Trail. The seat became vacant when GOP Sen . Jim DeMint resigned last year and Republican Rep. Tim Scott was appointed to DeMint's seat.

  3. The Floodgates Open (The Note)

    Tue, 14 May 2013

    ZELENY'S 'THE FINE PRINT': JIM DEMINT ON THE IMMIGRATION BILL'S PRICE TAG. Former Sen . Jim DeMint (R - S.C.) is standing by than I could as a United States senator ," DeMint told ABC's JEFF ZELENY . For

  4. ABC News Senior Washington Correspondent Jeff Zeleny Hosts "The Fine Print"

    Tue, 14 May 2013

    Inside the Beltway First Interview with Former Republican Senator Jim DeMint Launches on Tuesday, May 14 ABC News Senior Washington Foundation, former South Carolina Republican Senator Jim DeMint , on Tuesday, May 14 th . In the interview DeMint reveals

  5. GOP's Rand Paul Raises Profile With Eye on 2016

    Fri, 10 May 2013

    aides hold senior positions in the state Republican Party committee. Paul also is close to former South Carolina Sen . Jim DeMint , a hero in the tea party movement who has a deep network in the state. In New Hampshire, where his father finished

  6. Mark Sanford Redeems Career, Heading to Congress

    Wed, 8 May 2013

    his youngest son would not have to watch the Super Bowl alone. The congressional seat became vacant when U.S. Sen . Jim DeMint resigned from his Senate seat late last year. Governor Nikki Haley then appointed the sitting congressman, Tim Scott

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  1. Mark Sanford Achieves Epic Comeback

    Tue, 7 May 2013

    Sanford told voters in his first TV ad . Sanford's comeback opportunity arose from historic circumstances. When Republican Jim DeMint left the Senate to run the Heritage Foundation, a prominent conservative D.C. think tank, South Carolina Gov. Nikki

  2. Mr. Sanford's Wild Ride: Voters Go to Polls In House Race

    Tue, 7 May 2013

    Sanford's comeback began when the Senate gained its first black member from the South since Reconstruction. When Sen . Jim DeMint left the Senate to run the Heritage Foundation, opening up his Senate seat, Gov. Nikki Haley appointed Rep. Tim

  3. Rubio on Immigration: My Parents Weren't a "Burden" on U.S

    Tue, 7 May 2013

    Tuesday. The Florida senator has a complex relationship with the conservative think tank. Its president is former Sen . Jim DeMint , who was an early backer of Rubio's upstart 2010 Senate campaign. But now, the two find themselves on opposite

  4. Bill Clinton Says Hillary 'Hasn't Mentioned' 2016 Run to Him

    Tue, 7 May 2013

    the president says, because we have a growing population." Former Republican senator and Heritage Foundation president Jim DeMint has defended his organization's study, contending that advocates for "amnesty" are hesitant to consider the policy's

  5. The Note's Must-Reads for Tuesday May 7, 2013

    Tue, 7 May 2013

    the Senate is set to begin debating a comprehensive reform proposal. The Heritage Foundation, led by former GOP senator Jim DeMint , released a study Monday that estimated that a bipartisan immigration proposal being considered in the Senate would

  6. Immigration Cost: Statistically Sound Data or Biased Research?

    Mon, 6 May 2013

    Appearing on ABC News' "This Week" Sunday, former Sen . Jim DeMint , R-S.C., now the Heritage Foundation president cost and not understanding the consequences." MORE: Jim DeMint : Immigration Reform Will Cost US Trillions The report

  7. Conservatives Feud Over the "Cost" of Immigration Reform

    Mon, 6 May 2013

    at its number. Here's our short summary: The group, led by former senator and longtime foe of immigration-reform, Jim DeMint , views the bill through the lens of "the makers versus the takers." In Heritage's view, there are million of immigrants

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Videos

  1. Sen . Jim DeMint : 'Slow Down, Stop Spending'

    Tue, 2 Nov 2010

    governor Ed Rendell. A Pennsylvania for the Republican senator Jim DeMint . South Carolina and senator let me start with you someone was. Well that's what I want to bring to senator DeMint because it is governor Rendell says he says the

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    to have someone was. Well that's what I want to bring to senator DeMint because it is governor Rendell says he says the president has -- chapel where is the common ground. On your side with
  2. Roundtable I: Obama Agenda Stalled?

    Sun, 5 May 2013

    3 1/2 years of his second term. senator DeMint , let me bring that to you. It brings the right direction. AND I THINK IF senator DeMint and his organization saw that this needs to be better articulation. AND senator DeMint has tried and senator rubio has tried

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    get done in the remaining 3 1/2 years of his second term. senator DeMint , let me bring that to you. It brings up immigration reform. The president said he believes this can happen this year. But
    moderate party is moving in the right direction. AND I THINK IF senator DeMint and his organization saw that this is not just an important policy change for the country because, senator, immigrants contribute to our
    It is a gateway issue. There needs to be better articulation. AND senator DeMint has tried and senator rubio has tried to do. They disagree on the assumptions on the dynamic scoring, they say is absent
  3. Roundtable II: This Week in Politics

    Sun, 5 May 2013

    not sitting here saying he's going to win. AND I THINK senator DeMint 's right. I've listened to excerpts of his speech in cruz does is he joins the ranks that were depleted WHEN senator DeMint was the leader on the reform movement. And with cruz and

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    I'm not sitting here saying he's going to win. AND I THINK senator DeMint's right. I've listened to excerpts of his speech in south carolina. He touches every button. And this guy has no fear. He
    ted cruz does is he joins the ranks that were depleted WHEN senator DeMint was the leader on the reform movement. And with cruz and rubio and lee and tim scott, they're a magnifying force. And
  4. Interview with Jim DeMint

    Sun, 4 Sep 2011

    Tea Party kingmaker Senator Jim DeMint on the 2012 GOP field.

  5. 'This Week': Israel Hits Syria

    Sun, 5 May 2013

    roundtable. Cokie roberts from abc. Bill richardson. AND jim DeMint , founder of the heritage foundation. And james carville president will opt towards some kind of limited military option. senator DeMint , is that something he should do? Israel is acting in self-defense

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    Let's bring in our roundtable. Cokie roberts from abc. Bill richardson. AND jim DeMint , founder of the heritage foundation. And james carville and mary matalin. Let me go to you. You were serving as the u.N.
  6. Tea Party Champion Jim DeMint

    Wed, 3 Nov 2010

    next guest is was a last night senator Jim DeMint . A South Carolina in some ways Of the Tea Party movement and senator DeMint . I know you don't take credit during the health care debate OK senator DeMint thanks very much.

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    said that but our next guest is was a -- last night senator Jim DeMint . A South Carolina in some ways he's the Paul Revere. Of the Tea Party movement and senator DeMint . I know you don't take credit. For the Tea Party movement where you are -- champion. Of the Tea Party what do
    the ideas that we talked about during the health care debate OK senator DeMint thanks very much.
  7. Roundtable II: This Week in Politics

    Sun, 9 Dec 2012

    deny those benefits. Something of a surprise, senator jim demint of soh carolina left the senate to become the head 7 million severance package. At the same time, senator demint , this is a guy who thought that unmarried schoolteachers

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    armey, he left with $7 million severance package. At the same time, senator demint , this is a guy who thought that unmarried schoolteachers. If you unmarried and living with somebody you shouldn't be teaching. He had
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