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Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Former U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint is launching a conservative think tank in South Carolina.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  The head of a think tank for limited government says emails from 2006 show House Speaker Bobby Harrell used undue influence to get a permit for his pharmaceutical business.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley has chosen Rep. Tim Scott to replace Jim DeMint in the Senate.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  A leading conservative who's resigning from the Senate is predicting that President Barack Obama will win the battle over raising taxes.

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.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  A person close to Gov. Nikki Haley says the chief executive has narrowed her choice to five finalists to replace U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley released a statement Friday saying she is taking the responsibility of choosing U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint's successor in Sentate with "utmost seriousness."