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Sunday, December 23, 2012  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he is considering a campaign for his former seat in Congress.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley says that, while she's looking for a conservative fighter to replace U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, no one would be as conservative and staunch as him.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Governor Nikki Haley told WACH FOX Saturday what she is looking for in a replacement for Senator Jim DeMint. Watch the excusive interview here.

Friday, December 07, 2012  U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint's decision to resign with four years remaining in his term is creating an election season almost unprecedented in South Carolina's modern political history.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  The resignation of U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint gives Gov. Nikki Haley sole authority to choose South Carolina's next senator, and the only indication she's made is that it won't be her.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says she will not appoint herself to replace outgoing Republican U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint.

Friday, April 27, 2012  U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint is hosting a forum on education reform featuring former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.  The Empower South Carolina Education Reform Summit is scheduled for Friday at the Columbia Convention Center.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint is hosting a Claflin University senior at the State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress.

Saturday, July 16, 2011  Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann is planning to sign a spending limit pledge from a South Carolina senator.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010  Sen. Jim DeMint is hailing the push to end spending on pet projects, saying it represents a "culture change" in Washington.

Tuesday, November 02, 2010  Based on AP analysis of preliminary exit poll data, the Republican rolled over unemployed military veteran Alvin Greene, a Democrat who won his party's nomination but not its support.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  A national gay rights group wants U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint to apologize for again referencing his own six-year-old comments that homosexuals should not be teaching in public schools.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010  U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint says there is a way to get money for the Port of Charleston without using the earmark system that he opposes.

Thursday, August 19, 2010  U.S. Senator Jim DeMint campaigned over barbecue and sweet tea Thursday.  When asked about his Democratic opponent, DeMint declined comment on Alvin Greene.

Thursday, July 08, 2010  A conservative Republican senator from South Carolina known for championing party outsiders is headed to Denver to stump for Ken Buck.