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70% don't think South Carolina is DeMint's top priority
By Sam Spence
Date: February 23, 2010
In December, Public Policy Polling asked South Carolina voters what they thought of Sen. Jim DeMint's priorities in South Carolina. The results? 70% of those polled said they did not think that Jim DeMint was focused on advocating for the people of South Carolina.
From Public Policy Polling poll taken 12/8/09:
Do you think that Jim DeMint is more focused on advocating for South Carolina in the US Senate or being a national leader in the conservative movement? If you think he is more focused on advocating for South Carolina, press 1. If you think he’s more focused on being a national leader in the conservative movement, press 2. If you’re not sure, press 3.
Advocating for South Carolina ........................ 29%
National Leader in Conservative Movement ... 41%
Not Sure.......................................................... 29%
Keep in mind, this poll was taken in early December, before DeMint made news for blocking President Obama's nominee for TSA secretary, tweeting that snowstorms in DC were evidence against climate change, and before DeMint ponied up $100,000 for a former state legislator running for the US Senate... in Florida.
So it came as no surprise yesterday when DeMint announced a tour of South Carolina with that candidate for senate, Marco Rubio, to raise money for his campaign.
What interest does Jim DeMint think South Carolina voters have in a candidate running for the senate to represent Florida voters? We're still scratching our heads too, but when 70% of the South Carolina voters don't think DeMint is working for them in Washington, that's not so much of a surprise either.
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