http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/mitch-daniels-wont-run-for-president-in-2012/2011/05/22/AFFsm48G_blog.html
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels won't seek the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, a decision that could well throw the field open to other late entrants.
"In the end, I was able to resolve every competing consideration but one, but that, the interests and wishes of my family, is the most important consideration of all," Daniels said in a statement emailed to supporters early Sunday morning. "If I have disappointed you, I will always be sorry."
Daniels' decision not to run ends months of public speculation about his interest in the race in which he went from entirely uninterested to a man on the verge of a national bid.
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I knew very little about the man (though I try to keep up with politics) and was a bit perplexed as to why he seemed to be promoted by so many.
I've heard it said that Christie claimed he'd back Daniels for prez if he ran. Now that he's not, perhaps Christie will finally jump in. Personally, I wish he would.
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels won't seek the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, a decision that could well throw the field open to other late entrants.
"In the end, I was able to resolve every competing consideration but one, but that, the interests and wishes of my family, is the most important consideration of all," Daniels said in a statement emailed to supporters early Sunday morning. "If I have disappointed you, I will always be sorry."
Daniels' decision not to run ends months of public speculation about his interest in the race in which he went from entirely uninterested to a man on the verge of a national bid.
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I knew very little about the man (though I try to keep up with politics) and was a bit perplexed as to why he seemed to be promoted by so many.
I've heard it said that Christie claimed he'd back Daniels for prez if he ran. Now that he's not, perhaps Christie will finally jump in. Personally, I wish he would.