South Carolina Conservatives Disappointed With DeMint Resignation

Conservatives 'Shocked' At DeMint Moved
Senator Jim DeMint, R-SC, speaks during an address to the 39th Conservative Political Action Committee February 9, 2012 at a hotel in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)
Senator Jim DeMint, R-SC, speaks during an address to the 39th Conservative Political Action Committee February 9, 2012 at a hotel in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Thursday's announcement of U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint's resignation from the United States Senate to head up The Heritage Foundation left many Upstate conservatives disappointed.

"I'm shocked and honestly, disappointed," said S.C. Rep. Dan Hamilton, a Taylors Republican. "He's someone I've always looked up to as one of the few in Washington who has really stood up for freedom. He'll be a great loss. Hopefully, he'll use his position at The Heritage Foundation for the good of the cause in a greater way."

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