Mitch Daniels,  President 2012

Mitch Daniels 75 Per Cent Sure of 2012 Presidential Run

Indiana Republican Governor Mitch Daniels

So say Indiana sources as Daniels increases his national profile.

Republican sources in Indiana say Daniels is about 75 percent of the way in for a presidential run. The last 25 percent of his decision will come during the next four months of the Indiana legislative session, when he will try to pass education reform and a budget.

It the meantime, however, Politico reported this morning that Daniels has accepted an in invitation to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference on February 11 – yet another sign he’s thinking very seriously about a bid for the White House in 2012.

The CPAC speaking gig is a tip off, no?