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Line 30: − Jim DeMint has dedicated his life in public service to defending the values that have made America great -- individual liberty, free markets and faith. He currently serves on the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee and the Joint Economic Committee. DeMint has worked with President [[George W. Bush]] to pass tax relief, and he cast important votes to end the marriage penalty, repeal the death tax, and increase the amount of money workers can contribute to retirement savings plans. In March of 2007, DeMint was ranked by National Journal as the most conservative United States Senator in their [[conservative]]/[[liberal]] rankings. In the [[2008 Presidential Election]], he endorsed Republican [[Mitt Romney]]. Demint has been a leading conservative critic of [[President Obama]]'s policies, saying about his [[health care]] plan, "The last time the President made grand promises and demanded passage of a bill before it could be reviewed, we ended up with the colossal stimulus failure and [[unemployment]] near 10 percent", <ref>http://demint.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressReleases.Detail&PressRelease_id=99867a17-09e2-6f21-b777-8f3d2bac8879</ref> referring to the economic stimulus package.+ + + + + + +
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'''Jim DeMint''', born September 2, 1951 (age {{age|1951|9|2}}), was elected on November 2, 2004 as [[South Carolina|South Carolina’s]] 55th [[United States|U.S.]] [[Senator]]. He is a member of the [[Republican Party]].
'''Jim DeMint''', born September 2, 1951 (age {{age|1951|9|2}}), was elected on November 2, 2004 as [[South Carolina|South Carolina’s]] 55th [[United States|U.S.]] [[Senator]]. An outspoken conservative he is an emerging leader in the [[Republican Party]].
==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
==United States Senate==
==United States Senate==
DeMint has dedicated his life in public service to defending the values that have made America great -- individual liberty, free markets and faith. He currently serves on the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee and the Joint Economic Committee. DeMint has worked with President [[George W. Bush]] to pass tax relief, and he cast important votes to end the marriage penalty, repeal the death tax, and increase the amount of money workers can contribute to retirement savings plans. In March of 2007, DeMint was ranked by National Journal as the most conservative United States Senator in their conservative/liberal rankings. In the [[2008 Presidential Election]], he endorsed Republican [[Mitt Romney]]. Demint has been a leading conservative critic of [[President Obama]]'s policies, saying about his [[health care]] plan, "The last time the President made grand promises and demanded passage of a bill before it could be reviewed, we ended up with the colossal stimulus failure and [[unemployment]] near 10 percent", <ref>http://demint.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressReleases.Detail&PressRelease_id=99867a17-09e2-6f21-b777-8f3d2bac8879</ref> referring to the economic stimulus package.
In 2009, Senator DeMint authored the book "Saving Freedom: We Can Stop America's Slide into Socialism."
In 2009, Senator DeMint authored the book "Saving Freedom: We Can Stop America's Slide into Socialism."
==2010 reelection==
DeMint's outspoken opposition to President Obama’s helth care plans made him a polarizing figure nationally, but at home it has strengthened his reelection bid. Voters show growing discomfort with the Democratic agenda; big-name Democratic potential challengers have kept silent, realizing DeMint's base of support is strong and growing. "I think we have to acknowledge, it’s going to be a tough race for any Democrat," confessed Joe Erwin, former state Democratic chair and one of two party recruits to pass on the race. Erwin said DeMint’s status as "a poster child" for anti-Obama factions means "It’s essentially going to be a nationalized election....National money would flow in here in bucketfuls if there is a serious enough opponent that looks like he or she would give DeMint a real competitive battle."
While DeMint’s ideological stand — including his famous comment that Obama’s failure to pass a health care overhaul could be his "Waterloo" — have hurt him somewhat among businessmen and moderates, they have solidified his conservative base so that his reelection appears safe.
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