Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) will leave the U.S. Senate next year to become president of The Heritage Foundation, succeeding Edwin J. Feulner, the man who first envisioned the think tank in 1973 and has led it as president for the past 36 years.
Here are reactions from conservative leaders and others about the news.
We look forward to Jim DeMint’s new leadership at the Heritage Foundation, and we’re all grateful for his past leadership in the Senate.
— Sarah Palin (@SarahPalinUSA) December 6, 2012
Congrats to @jimdemint on his move to @heritage!
— Eric Cantor (@EricCantor) December 6, 2012
Sad to lose @jimdemint in the #Senate. But excited he is staying involved in the cause with @heritage. #tcot #gop
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) December 6, 2012
Congratulations to @jimdemint. Your departure will be a huge loss for U.S. Senate & conservative movement.
— Senator Pat Toomey (@SenToomey) December 6, 2012
Congratulations to my friend @jimdemint for his new role at @heritage. We’ll miss you in Congress, but look forward to your great work.
— Michele Bachmann (@MicheleBachmann) December 6, 2012
Congratulations to Sen. @jimdemint on being named @heritage Foundation President! tedcruz.org/press-releases…
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) December 6, 2012
Senator Jim DeMint will be terrific as new head of the Heritage Foundation!bit.ly/TFfV1k #COPolitics
— Rep. Doug Lamborn (@RepDLamborn) December 6, 2012
Breaking: Senator Jim DeMint announced that he will leave the Senate to become the next president of The Heritage Foundation-
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) December 6, 2012
breaking news: Jim DeMint is resigning from the Senate to be Heritage foundation President.online.wsj.com/article/SB1000…
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) December 6, 2012
The Senate is losing a great conservative hero in @jimdemint. But what a terrific leader for Heritage. online.wsj.com/article/SB1000…
— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) December 6, 2012
Might be a good time to revisit the story of how The Heritage Foundation was founded – townhall.com/tipsheet/mattl…
— Matt K. Lewis (@mattklewis) December 6, 2012
Press Release: Club for Growth Congratulates Senator Jim DeMint: bit.ly/Vm798k
— The Club for Growth (@club4growth) December 6, 2012
Thank you Senator @jimdemint for fighting tirelessly for not just SC but for all Americans. @heritage is lucky to have you !
— Reince Priebus (@Reince) December 6, 2012
Press Release: Club for Growth Congratulates Senator Jim DeMint:bit.ly/YEN3Oh
— The Club for Growth (@club4growth) December 6, 2012
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