U.S. Sen. DeMint resigns to head conservative group

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U.S. Sen. DeMint resigns to head conservative group

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Thursday, December 6, 2012

Sen. Jim DeMint

R-S.C.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Republican U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, a favorite among tea party activists, said today he was resigning to take the helm of a conservative national think tank.

The South Carolina politician said in a statement he was stepping down to become president of the Heritage Foundation. His office said he would take the new job effective Jan. 1.

The 61-year-old Republican was first elected to the Senate in 2004. He previously served in the U.S. House for three terms.

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