Akno21
Junior Chimp
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« on: May 17, 2010, 10:10:57 AM » |
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I see DeMint emerging more as a kingmaker than a serious nominee. Republican primaries, over the long haul, rarely anoint a dark horse from the right -- the path DeMint would follow isn't one that has led to success.
Long-term, I think he'll try to establish himself as something akin to Ted Kennedy, except for the Senate Republicans. He wants to be a major force, THE Senate conservative, so to speak, carrying significant national influence but not necessarily the leadership baggage of being majority leader.
Of course, if someone were to ask him to serve as their vice presidential nominee, I can't imagine him saying no, and that, depending on who the nominee is (Romney/DeMint seems particularly plausible), might be a distinct possibility.
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