Episode
The Daily Show: Jim DeMint
Overview
Mitt Romney wins the New Hampshire primary, The Best F#@king News Team reports from South Carolina, and Jim DeMint considers America's economic and political problems.
Details
- Series
- The Daily Show
- Season
- Season 17
- Episode
- Episode 42
- Air date
- 2012-01-11
Episode context
Jim DeMint is Episode 42 in Season 17 of The Daily Show. It aired on 2012-01-11.
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