Jim DeMint [a vocal advocate for passing a balanced-budget amendment to the Constitution] resigns from Senate
| TheHill (Dec 06 2012) <Click-to-Tweet>
Jim DeMint resigns from Senate
By Alexander Bolton-12/06/12 ADVERTISEMENT I ’m leaving the Senate now, but I ’m not leaving the fight. DeMint's decision to leave the Senate after only eight years shocked Washington. DeMint had been seen as a future Senate leader for his
party and was already a leader to a growing number of conservatives in the House and Senate. He also will be in line for a significant raise. DeMint is also not one of the richest members of Congress. This was a shocker. " Howard Paul
Overnight Defense: “ I'd rather have 30 Marco Rubios in the Senate " This is an urgent time," DeMint said. —
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