Join Jim DeMint's Virtual Townhall

Senator Jim DeMint is currently touring South Carolina to talk with voters about the wrong direction a Democrat-controlled Washington is taking our nation and the conservative ideas that can restore our freedoms. 

For those of you who can’t make it out to one of these town halls to share your opinions, Senator DeMint is hosting a virtual town hall tomorrow night from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.

Simply visit http://www.ustream.tv/channel/senator-jim-demint 

To ask questions you must have a Twitter or UStream account. If you do not have an account yet, we urge you to sign up today at www.twitter.com or www.ustream.tv. It’s absolutely free! 

WHAT: Senator Jim DeMint’s Virtual Town Hall 

WHERE: Your computer. Just visit http://www.ustream.tv/channel/senator-jim-demint 

WHEN: Tomorrow - Thursday, August 20th, 6:00 – 7:00 PM   

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This is something I like to call the content bubble.

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