GOP Insiders: Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels LESS Likely to Run for President
Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind., left, and Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels speak about Indiana’s fiscal health as the two meet in the governor’s office at the Statehouse in Indianapolis, Monday, Jan. 10, 2011
GOP insiders say Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is appearing LESS likely to run for president, based in part on a slowing in the parade of fundraisers and policy gurus to Indianapolis. One prediction: Daniels will endorse his friend Haley Barbour, who shows every sign of RAMPING UP, including meeting with potential consultants and staff.
–But Daniels will keep us guessing. Gridiron Club President Susan Page e-mails members: “The Republican speaker for the Gridiron Dinner [on March 12] will be … Daniels, [who] has been a guest of the Gridiron since his days as White House political director for President Reagan … Gov. Daniels has both a long political resume and a wry sense of humor. Republican Skit Producer Clark Hoyt and deputy Robin Sproul are now in the market for songs about Indiana (On the Banks of the Wabash Far Away?) and/or rhymes with Mitch Daniels (Stitched sandals? Rich spaniels?). As a native Kansan, I’m proud that our dinner will have a certain Midwestern cast. Former Kansas governor and current HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius already has been announced as our Democratic speaker, not to mention the former Illinois senator [POTUS!] who will close the evening. However, Menu Chairman (and native Missourian) Kathy Lewis has vetoed my proposal that we honor that heritage by serving lime jello with shredded carrots suspended in it as our salad course.”
Mitch Daniels will have to start fundraising soon to fight off Mitt Romney’s self-funding, if he has any interest in running. He cannot afford to wait, like Sarah Palin.
But, running for Vice President will not entail too much more additional effort.
As far as Haley Barbour goes, forget about it. Barbour will not gain any traction for President or Vice President.
2 Comments
JimSantaFe
The voting public needs to see some publicity about Cheri Herman Daniels, Mrs. Mitch.
An unstable woman, she ran off with a doctor to Calif., divorced Mitch, left the four girls
behind — and so on; it was a messy scene. Then, later, she returned to Mitch after divorcing
the doctor. Is she just a fortune hunter and not a family wife? She’s the complete opposite
of Michelle Obama, and Mrs Daniels is thoroughly disqualified as First Lady in my view.
There is a lot more I don’t know, but this subject needs to be fully aired. It’s a difficult
glitch for Gov. Daniels. Could sink him. Yet — it’s the wife, not him. Ironic!
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