Secessionist Sen. Paul Aide Helped Write Jim DeMint’s 2012 Book

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Jack Hunter, the Sen. Ran Paul aide who reportedly spent years as a pro-secessionist activist and radio shock jock, helped former Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) write his 2012 book “Now or Never: Saving America from Economic Collapse.”

In the book’s acknowledgements, DeMint thanked “my editor and collaborator, Jack Hunter, who contributed his writing skills and passion for freedom to make this book more readable and insightful.” DeMint is now the president of the conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation.

The book’s forward was written by Paul.

(h/t Media Matters

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