Demint, Kingmaker

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U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint is raising money through three political action committees. One is Jim DeMint for Senate, which covers expenses for his 2010 re-election campaign. The other two funds - called leadership PACs - can be used to support other candidates or committees.

Jim DeMint for Senate PAC: Raised $5.24 million since 2005

Senate Conservatives Fund: Raised $1.45 million since 2007

MINT PAC: Raised $534,984 since 2005

OTHER CANDIDATES

DeMint is using the Senate Conservatives Fund to support Senate candidates throughout the country, including several underdogs who are running against Re-publican establishment candidates endorsed by the National Republican Senatorial Committee or prominent GOP senators such as John McCain or Lindsey Graham.

So far, DeMint has spoken or met with - or intends to interview - 20 Senate candidates in eight states, making endorsements (marked with (a) below) in California, Florida and Pennsylvania. He intends to look at other races as well.

ARKANSAS

Incumbent: Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln

GOP challengers:

State Senate Minority Leader Gilbert Baker

Curtis Coleman, businessman

Nevada state Sen. Kim Hendren

Tom Cox, businessman

CALIFORNIA

Incumbent: Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer

GOP challengers:

State Rep. Chuck DeVore (a)

Carly Fiorina, former Hewlett-Packard CEO