Senator Jim DeMint officially joins The Heritage Foundation today, leaving his job in Congress to prepare to become the think tank’s next president in April. He sat down for an interview to talk about the power of policy ideas, how conservatives are perceived, and what he sees for the future of the movement.
Part 2: DeMint on Success and Failure
Part 3: DeMint on Family and Work
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