If nothing else, DeMint's intention to leave will fill the Republican primary roster to replace Graham in 2014, if for no other reason to make a statewide name in preparation for 2016.
It seems obvious DeMint won’t be getting into this race, but for a good year he looked like the ideal candidate.
With Perry in the race there is the needed excitement and fire. DeMint right now would only confuse the field-—adding
one more real contender to the mix, and one more antagonist to Perry, or vice-versa, the MSM would delight in seeing, and fomenting.