[deport]

Mixed signals coming from the DeMint camp but I think he’s got a very good chance of running. He’d be a strong conservative voice.

Some various indications that he’s not out and still has the option open to a run:

An aide to Sen. Jim DeMint (R., S.C.) tells CNN’s Peter Hamby he’s open to a presidential run if none of the other contenders proves sufficiently popular - or conservative - enough. DeMint will address a forum hosted by Rep. Steve King (R., Iowa) in the Hawkeye State on March 26, though advisor Matt Hoskins insists in an e-mail, “Senator DeMint has absolutely no plans to run for president.

http://nation.foxnews.com/2012-presidential-race/2011/01/27/demint-aide-hints-presidential-run

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_theticket/20110127/pl_yblog_theticket/jim-demint-says-he-wont-run-for-president-but-his-advisers-beg-to-differ

“He hasn’t completely shut the door on running,” the aide says. “If there is a massive void in the group of candidates, who knows what could happen?

Still, DeMint’s advisers put his chances of running at about 5 percent—or, as they might put it, not quite a “no.”

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With some luck I hope he gets in. I know not all candidates have to be declared anytime soon but I’d like to see him show up for the first debate for the potential contenders;

NBC-Politico, Reagan Presidential Library .. May 2, 2011.

[pissant]

BUMP.

I called his office and talked to the gal who answers his phone. (a sweet intern from Bob Jones U, no less). She said that yes, messages are actually given to the Senator, and yes, he’s been getting lots of urging to run.

[Oztrich Boy]

So his aides don’t respect his decision. Sound like just the man to replace Obama.

[napscoordinator]

NBC-Politico, Reagan Presidential Library .. May 2, 2011.

I did not know this was the date. Thank you! That is my birthday! Man what a fantastic birthday present.