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New York Times: “Tea Party Hero Is Leaving the Senate for a New Pulpit”

Washington Post: “For DeMint, An Unconventional Move”

Wall Street Journal: “Senator Quits for Think Tank”

Associated Press: “Obama Approval Rises Post-Election”

Politico: “Barack Obama, Mitt Romney Both Topped $1 Billion in 2012″

The Hill: “DeMint’s Departure Leaves No Void, Senate Conservatives Insist”