December 6, 2012

A roundup of early reactions posted to Twitter about the news that Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) will become The Heritage Foundation’s President in April.

We look forward to Jim DeMint’s new leadership at the Heritage Foundation, and we’re all grateful for his past leadership in the Senate.

— Sarah Palin (@SarahPalinUSA) December 6, 2012

Congratulations to @jimdemint in his new role as the incoming President of @heritage. #tcotinhofe.senate.gov/public/index.c…

— Inhofe Press Office (@InhofePress) December 6, 2012

Congratulations @jimdemint. Your strong voice for Liberty will be missed in the Senate, but it will continue to resonate across the country.

— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 6, 2012

Very best to my friend @jimdemint on his next adventure at @heritage.Will be missed in the Senate.

— Sen. John Barrasso (@SenJohnBarrasso) December 6, 2012

Conservatives lost great leader on Cap Hill but our cause has gained a greater friend. Excited 4 @jimdemint‘s influence 2 grow even greater

— Rep David Schweikert (@RepDavid) December 6, 2012

Congrats to Sen DeMint! The Senate under Reid is a paralyzed nightmare. “DeMint to Head Heritage Foundation” on.wsj.com/RElem2 via @wsj

— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) December 6, 2012

Congratulations to Senator DeMint, and to @edfeulner. ow.ly/1Q1oXA

— Arthur Brooks (@arthurbrooks) December 6, 2012

Sad to lose @jimdemint in the #Senate. But excited he is staying involved in the cause with @heritage. #tcot #gop

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) December 6, 2012

I wish @jimdemint the very best. The Senate will miss his strong, common sense conservative voice, but @heritage will benefit greatly. #tcot

— David Vitter (@DavidVitter) December 6, 2012

Here’s my take on Jim DeMint and Heritage.Conservatives should be really excited by this.redstate.com/2012/12/06/two… via @ewerickson

— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) December 6, 2012

Thank you Senator @jimdemint for fighting tirelessly for not just SC but for all Americans. @heritage is lucky to have you !

— Reince Priebus (@Reince) December 6, 2012

Congratulations to Sen. @jimdemint on being named @heritage Foundation President! tedcruz.org/press-releases…

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) December 6, 2012

Congratulations to @jimdemint. Your departure will be a huge loss for U.S. Senate & conservative movement.

— Senator Pat Toomey (@SenToomey) December 6, 2012

Congrats to @jimdemint on his move to @heritage!

— Eric Cantor (@EricCantor) December 6, 2012

The move of @jimdemint to take over @heritage is simply awesome. Stale Beltway orthodoxies, prepare for affliction.

— Joshua Treviño (@jstrevino) December 6, 2012

The Senate loses a patriot in @jimdemint. Its loss is the Heritage Foundation’s gain. online.wsj.com/article/SB1000…

— Daniel Hannan (@DanHannanMEP) December 6, 2012

@heritage is lucky to have @jimdemint, a passionate advocate for conservative principles & friend, on board as their new head

—Rob Portman (@robportman) December 6, 2012

Congrats to my friend @jimdemint for being named President of @heritage. He will serve Heritage with distinction, as he has South Carolina.

— Tom Price (@RepTomPrice) December 6, 2012