As all of you know, Senator Jim Demint just announced that he would be stepping down from the Senate, and as arguably the most conservative member of the Senate, I’m sure the Democrats are thrilled. Except this move may actually help the GOP with other seats, and arguably the GOP in general. Senator Demint just announced that he would become President of the Heritage Foundation, a right-wing Think Tank.
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley will have the opportunity to nominate the replacement for Senator Demint, to take over his seat until a 2014 special election. When a Republican Governor has the opportunity to nominate a Republican for Senate in a particularly Red state, he or she will usually win his or her special election. (Scott Brown is an exception to this rule, as he is in Massachusetts, one of the most liberal states in the nation, and the was still extremely close.)
Senator Lindsay Graham will also be up for re-election in 2014, and with both representing the state of South Carolina, it could benefit the GOP enormously. I contend that Senator Graham’s seat would have been a possible steal for the Democrats, and I believe that they were hopeful they could steal his Senate seat in 2014. With a special election under way, the people who would have run against Senator Graham will likely run in the special election, sparing Senator Graham.
Assuming my theory holds true, both seats are held by Republicans. This is in a race which could have resulted in Senator Graham losing his seat, and he just won re-election. And with Senator Demint out of the Senate, there will be a smaller Tea Party voice in Washington, which could strongly benefit the public image of the party. If the party’s improves, this would obviously one of the most beneficial things for the party for every race, nationwide.
I wonder why Senator Demint took the job at the Heritage Foundation. Part of me says it is the money, as the President typically earns close to a million a year. With Senator Demint’s net worth around $50,000, financially, this would not be such a bad idea. We will likely never know his true reasons though.
December 7th, 2012 at 8:11 pm
Demint, like Palin is just going for the money. Can’t say I blame him. I’m a liberal, and a rational contrarian.
I look forward to seeing the GOP getting it’s “S” together in the near future.
December 7th, 2012 at 9:58 pm
Sage analysis, Mr. Kane. I forgot that the nutty good guys might try to unseat Graham, put up an unelectable candidate, and throw a sure seat to the Dems. Where have we seen that before?
December 8th, 2012 at 6:46 am
Demint will be missed but we have new senators to take up the slack for the Tea Party. Rand Paul and Ted Cruze will serve our cause well. If Nikki names Scott to replace Demint, then there is another warrior to take up the sword of truth and justice.
December 8th, 2012 at 7:00 am
“there is another warrior to take up the sword of truth and justice.”
Are they appointing Clark Kent? I am pretty sure his duties at the Daily Planet keep him pretty busy. Of course, it is the newspaper business, so…
December 8th, 2012 at 12:12 pm
Superman was from a socialist colony.
“Of course, it is the newspaper business, so…”
Which means any good that comes from the right will be on page 160.
A week later.
December 8th, 2012 at 8:52 pm
Indeed Micky, Superman was a socialist who believed that others were incapable of personal responsibility so they needed Big Brother to rescue them. And typical for a liberal, he was unable to commit to a relationship with the needy liberal woman, Lois Lane, prolly just a cover for gay. By Gawd you are on it it!
December 9th, 2012 at 10:03 am
Yeah, the caped spandex crowd can be frightening.
Although Catwoman did discover my libido before my babysitter.
December 10th, 2012 at 7:09 am
Yep, Superman is not like old ‘Shell-head’, Tony Stark/Iron Man. Stark at least was a Capitalist, as well as a boozing, skirt-chasing all-around cool guy. Part of our Military Industrial Complex. Plus, Stark is a natural born US citizen. Superman is an illegal alien.