delaware. some republicans aren't happy. one republican source telling cnn they're frustrated with the senator because in their view he pushes purity over the practical. senator demint joins us now to go one on one. how do you answer that point among your colleagues? you've heard it throughout the primary season, that you're a guy who wants conservatives who think like you at all costs, even if, your critics would say, the nominee is someone one who can't win. >> i haven't heard that from my colleagues and i'm certainly not interested in purity in the party. >> let me help our viewer understand a bit more about you because more and more people around krunt hearing about you. is it your view, then, that jim demint would rather be in the minority than to, say, elect a mike castle in delaware or charlie crist in florida who you view as too prone to dealmaking? would you rather be in the minority than in the majority with republicans like that? >> i came into the senate with 55 republicans.