What’s Jim DeMint up to?

Southern Political Report ^ | December 14, 2009 | Hastings Wyman

[Sofia]

US Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) has begun to make a name for himself in national politics. Not content to pursue his own hard-line conservative course in the Senate, he has begun to encourage the election of Republicans of similar outlook across the nation.

DeMint has his own political action committee, the Senate Conservatives Fund, which is frequently at odds with the choices -- stated or assumed -- of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, the GOP’s official body for electing members of the upper chamber.

In Florida's 2010 GOP Senate primary, DeMint endorsed conservative underdog Marco Rubio, a former speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, against more moderate Gov. Charlie Crist. He is also backing senate candidate Chuck DeVore in California against the establishment candidate, John McCain enthusiast Carly Fiorina. And more recently, he endorsed long-shot Senate contender Michael Williams, a member of the powerful Texas Railroad Commission (it regulates oil and gas) and the state’s first African-American elected statewide. (Williams, as of Sept. 30, had only $118,000 in his campaign account.) DeMint is also considering endorsing Rand Paul in Kentucky’s GOP primary.

[ohiogrammy]

Go De Mint, it is time we got rid of these McCain like RINOS!

[Jim Robinson]

"DeMint has his own political action committee, the Senate Conservatives Fund, which is frequently at odds with the choices -- stated or assumed -- of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, the GOP’s official body for electing members of the upper chamber."

Way to go, Jim DeMint!!

[Non-Sequitur]

“He is a genuine, true, hardcore conservative to his bone marrow. He’s just trying to get more conservatives elected.”

What better way to do that then by leading the ticke himself?

[ChrisInAR]

DeMint is also considering endorsing Rand Paul in Kentucky’s GOP primary.

Good deal! So Coburn is not the only patriot in the Senate!

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

What’s Jim DeMint up to?

Becoming the anti-McCain, that's what!

[cripplecreek]

Works for me.

[ThePatriotsFlag]

Jim's site is one I go to often, have linked to from my blog, and have personally contributed to. You can find the site HERE. I'm proud to have this man as my State Senator.

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The Patriot's Flag

[Windflier]

Got this in an email from Senator DeMint:

Michael Williams & Jim DeMint

"Dear Fellow Conservative:

I am proud to announce the next Senate Conservatives Fund endorsement for the 2010 election cycle. It goes to Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams who is running to replace U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison when she resigns next year.

Michael Williams is a liberal's worst nightmare. He's a principled, outspoken conservative who will fight to stop the massive spending, bailouts and takeovers that have destroyed millions of American jobs and piled a mountain of debt on our children and grandchildren.

Michael has a compelling life story, a proven conservative record, and an energetic grassroots following that make him one of the most exciting candidates in the nation."

[tennmountainman]

Go Demint!!!!!!!

[americanophile]

DeMint rules.

[who knows what evil?]

Thank you, Senator DeMint...time for some other conservatives to step up to the plate.

[TheSuaveOne]

Is he still in “The Family”?

[Ben Ficklin]

The Dixiecrats rise again.

[freekitty]

I like Michael Williams. And he would be a great improvement over KBH.

[Windflier]

I like Michael Williams. And he would be a great improvement over KBH.

I like him too. Remember his appearance at the 2008 Republican National Convention? "Drill Baby Drill!"

He's got my vote over KBH any day of the week.

(I still can't believe that Dick Cheney endorsed her for Texas Gov.)

[freekitty]

Me either. What got into Cheney?

[SC Swamp Fox]

ping

[upchuck]

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[upchuck]

I'm proud to have this man as my State Senator.

Me too.

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