https://redstate.com/author/senator_jim_demint/feedConservative News & Politicsen-usThu, 23 Apr 2026 19:08:39 -0400<![CDATA[Rumors of the Tea Party’s demise have been greatly exaggerated, as Mark Twain might say.]]>Fri, 27 Jul 2012 11:17:20 -0400<![CDATA[Senator Jim DeMint]]><![CDATA[Jim DeMint]]><![CDATA[Ted Cruz]]><![CDATA[Texas]]>https://redstate.com/senator_jim_demint/2012/07/27/conservative-grassroots-must-claim-texas-victory-n43884<![CDATA[There were actually three major elections centered around state and local government employee pensions and benefits last night.]]>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:31:28 -0400<![CDATA[Senator Jim DeMint]]>https://redstate.com/senator_jim_demint/2012/06/06/last-nights-other-big-elections-n43405<![CDATA[&#8220;Everything about ObamaCare is about restricting your freedom&#8221;]]>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:39:36 -0500<![CDATA[Senator Jim DeMint]]>https://redstate.com/senator_jim_demint/2012/02/13/only-solution-to-obamacares-tyrannical-attack-on-religious-freedom-is-full-repeal-n42211<![CDATA[Sometimes it seems like Congress didn’t learn anything from the housing crisis at all. Early Tuesday morning, leaders in the House and Senate unveiled an appropriations bill, called a “minibus,” to fund several government agencies for the fiscal year 2012. Tucked inside the 401-page bill was language to increase the limits for which the Federal Housing Administration can insure mortgage loans up to $729,750, effectively allowing the agency to back McMansions with taxpayer dollars. Adding further insult to hard-working taxpayers an independent audit revealed, just hours later, that there is a “close to 50%” chance the agency would run out of money and need a taxpayer bailout.]]>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:18:28 -0500<![CDATA[Senator Jim DeMint]]>https://redstate.com/senator_jim_demint/2011/11/16/repeating-mistakes-n41194<![CDATA[Unless we reverse course from the Obama Administration’s endless borrowing and spending policies, economic collapse is a certainty.]]>Wed, 18 May 2011 09:43:38 -0400<![CDATA[Senator Jim DeMint]]><![CDATA[debt ceiling]]><![CDATA[Tim Geithner]]>https://redstate.com/senator_jim_demint/2011/05/18/secretary-geithner-spending-is-not-a-problem-of-the-past-n39051<![CDATA[Friends, in just a few days we have the chance to be a part of a national earthquake election to help save our country from fiscal disaster. On Tuesday, we have the opportunity to elect principled conservatives that will be part of the next generation of American leaders. I&#8217;ve been proud to support conservative candidates around the nation and in my home state that will fight for limited government, strong national security and traditional values.]]>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:19:11 -0400<![CDATA[Senator Jim DeMint]]><![CDATA[Nikki Haley]]><![CDATA[South Carolina]]>https://redstate.com/senator_jim_demint/2010/10/29/stand-with-nikki-haley-n36835