Daniels will decide on presidential bid before May

Haley Barbour, Mitch Daniels Put Off Presidential Announcement Until Spring
ABC News’ Michael Falcone reports: Here are two more clues that the 2012 Presidential Campaign is going to get off to a late start: two potential GOP Candidates acknowledged this week that if they decide to run, they won’t jump in until the spring. “I think the decision has to come at the end of this General Assembly session, if not before. No later than that,” Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels told WANE-TV in Ft. Wayne on Wednesday. (The state’s General Assembly sessio

Barbour, Daniels wait for spring
The timeline is getting a bit clearer, Alex Burns notices: Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, two of the biggest question marks of the 2012 cycle, said yesterday that they’ll make up their minds about the Presidential Campaign by sometime this spring. And Daniels gave a newly specific, end-of-April deadline for making his decision, telling WANE-TV that it &ld...;

Indiana Gov. Daniels will decide on 2012 bid in April
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) said that he'll likely decide on whether or not he'll run for president sometime by the end of April. The dark-horse contender for the GOP nomination in 2012 said he'd decide on whether or not to run for the White House after his state's legislature wraps up its session next spring. "I think the decision has to come at the end of this General Assembly session, if not before. No later than that," Daniels told Indiana news station WANE. "In fairness to people fr...

GOP Pulse: Slow Walking to 2012
Thune dips his feet in New Hampshire: The Rapid City Journal notes that Sen. John Thune (R-SD) is giving a Radio Interview with New Hampshire Radio Station WKXL. "While Iowa is nearby South Dakota and shares many of the same issues, New Hampshire is another ballgame entirely, and it's hard to see why else Thune would be doing in an interview with a New Hampshire Radio Station other than to get himself in front of an important primary state." Gingrich talks up Haley before visit: In an interview...

No. No No No No No No No. NO!!!
Republican Indiana Governor and privatization enthusiast Mitch Daniels says he will decide this spring whether he'll run for president. "I think the decision has to come at the end of this General Assembly session, if not before. No later than that," said Daniels. "In fairness to people from all over the place - many of whom I've only read about before - who like this idea [of Daniels running for president], I owe them some kind of an answer."Indeed. And that answer should be NO! I've expressed ...

Daniels to make Presidential Decision Next Spring
wane.com reports: Indianapolis, Ind. (WANE) - In four-and-a-half months, we will know for sure whether Mitch Daniels is running for president. That’s what the Governor told NewsChannel 15 during an interview at his Statehouse office in Indianapolis Wednesday afternoon. “I think the decision has to come at the end of this General Assembly session, if not before. No later than that,” saidDaniels . “In fairness to people from all over the place -many of whom I’...

Daniels Keeps the Door Open for 2012
The Republican Governor of Indiana took a break from shoveling snow to talk with WLS Don and Roma this morning (Audio). He blasted the $1.2 Trillion omnibus spending bill Dems want to cram through, and while noting Earmarks are only a small portion of the federal Budget, pointed out he had objected to them early on when he had served as W's budget director nearly 10 years ago. They were just picking up steam then and we've seen the abuse, attaching them to PIGS of bills as sweeteners to push b...

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels joins Don Wade and Roma
On December 16th, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels joined Don Wade and Roma to discuss the omnibus bill. How does he feel about the omnibus bill? What does he think about Earmarks? Would he have handled the meeting with CEOs differently than Obama? Is it a good idea to borrow money for pensions? Your central source for everything from WLS' flagship programs - The Don Wade & Roma Morning Show, The Cisco Cotto Show and The Roe Conn Show with Richard Roeper - as well as breaking newsmaker interviews...

Starting Lineup: Start Your Engines
Good Friday morning and welcome to the Starting Lineup. On the radar today: The Iowa GOP sets the date for its presidential Straw Poll and a coinciding debate; Haley Barbour heading to CPAC; a potentially potent "Draft Sarah Palin" group registers with the FEC; Baron Hill passes on the Indiana Governor's race and Jay Nixon lays the groundwork for his 2012 re-election bid in Missouri. A quick scheduling note: The Starting Lineup will be going dark for the holidays starting next Monday. We wish y...

FB Watch
Arizona Rep. Jeff Flake discusses Earmarks and his hopes for the creation of a subcommittee on investigations. Michelle Rhee, former chancellor of Washington, D.C. schools, discusses the rationale behind judging teachers on performance and the new non-profit organization Students First. Neil Friedman, president of Mattel Brands, discusses 'Singamajigs' and other popular toys for this year. Indiana Gov. on Shrinking Government Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels discusses politics in his home stat...

Whats Mike Pence going to do?
Mike Pence has already announced that he’ll step down from his leadership post as the Chairman of the House Republican Conference.  So what does that mean? Maybe not much.  Maybe it means that he wants to free up some time for family or other interests. Now there is speculation that he might have his sights set on other aspirations besides the United States Congress. Indiana will soon be voting for a new Governor, as term limited Governor Mitch Daniel’s term will end in 201...

Indiana buys 15 THINK City cars
Published: Dec. 16, 2010 at 5:04 PM ELKHART, Ind., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Indiana purchased 15 electrically-powered, zero-emission THINK City passenger vehicles Thursday that will be tested in State Parks. The vehicles designed in Scandinavia, were assembled at a THINK Manufacturing plant in Elkhart, Ind., and are designed to fit into fleet vehicle sales, THINK Chief Executive Officer Barry Engle said. "Our delivery today is part of a larger effort to help transform the U.S. light-duty vehicle fleet f...

PALIN OPENS UP TO MSM AS EXPERIMENT-- Mitch Daniels to decide by 4/30 Obama asks CEOs for advice -- Carol Browner, Rebecca Coll
SUNDAY SO FAR : Vice President Biden on “Meet,” exclusively. TOP TALKER – Bloomberg release: “David Shipley and James P. Rubin will join Bloomberg News as Executive Editors starting in January, Editor in Chief Matthew Winkler announced ... Shipley, deputy editorial page editor and op-ed editor of The New York Times, and Rubin, former U.S. Department of State Assistant Secretary, will lead a new Editorial Page called the Bloomberg View which will publish columns and comme...

The VERY Wide Open 2012 GOP Presidential Race
Despite the persistent myth that the Republican rank-and-file are all patiently waiting to be told by Great Big Grownups which leader to follow in 2012 (you know, a Great Big Grownup Candidate like Mitch Daniels or Haley Barbour or John Thune) there's remarkably little evidence that conservative Activists, the true rulers of the GOP, are converging behind any particular candidate. For a good indication of the landscape, check out the reader poll recently conducted at the highy influential rig...

And the Winner of the FI$CY Is
By Patrick O'Connor A coalition of Budget watchdogs announced the winners of the first annual FI$CY awards on Thursday. And the winners are… Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels , a potential Candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012; Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D., N.D.); and Rep. Paul Ryan (R., Wis.), the incoming chairman of the House Budget Committee. What is the FI$CY Award, you ask. It’s the latest in a long line of made-for-the-media gimmicks to draw attention ..

Local Democratic Lawmakers Keep Realizing They're Republicans
Will the last Georgia Democrat to leave the state party headquarters please turn out the lights? The Democratic defections continue in the Georgia Legislature.State Rep. Bubber Epps on Monday became the latest Democratic state lawmaker to switch his allegiance to the Republican Party . . . Epps is the eighth Democratic state lawmaker to switch sides since the Nov. 2 General Election. Republicans now hold 113 seats in the 180-member House. Democrats control 64 seats, there is one independent an...

Priebus draws more early support than Steele in RNC chair race
He may have the edge in surprise after he shocked many with his decision to run for a Second Term, but RNC chairman Michael Steele may already be on shaky ground for retaining his current job. Former Wisconsin GOP Chairman Reince Priebus is mounting a serious bid to unseat Steele and currently holds the edge headed into the Jan. 14 meeting where the next chairman will be chosen. According to a whip count from The Hotline, 13 RNC delegates have publicly declared their support for Priebus, whereas...

New Mexico governor goes to North Korea
Beijing (CNN) -- New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson says he hopes to "to bring down the temperature in the Korean Peninsula" during his trip to North Korea. Richardson, a former U.N. ambassador, will be in North Korea Thursday on a four-day visit with officials during a tense time in the region. Both Koreas have traded tough talk and conducted aggressive Military drills in the weeks after North Korea shelled a South Korean island last month. Richardson, who spoke to CNN Thursday at a lay...

The end of an era: Larry King signs off after 25 years of hosting his chat show on CNN
He has interviewed presidents, royalty and news makers, but Thursday, after 25 years, Larry King was set to broadcast the final episode his CNN chat show Larry King Live. Amid heavy security, King, 77, was scheduled to arrive at CNN's Hollywood studios late Thursday afternoon. 'Larry King has transformed himself into a household name. An indisputable legend in both the entertainment and media industries, King has changed the concept of the Talk Show within his lifetime,' a proclamation signed by...

Larry King says goodbye after 25 years
Veteran US broadcaster Larry King has presented the final edition of his long-running CNN Talk Show after 25 years with the Cable News channel. The 77-year-old fought back tears as he told his audience: "Thank you, and instead of Goodbye, how about So Long?" Larry King Live has ended after more than 6,000 shows and 50,000 interviews. Former Tabloid editor and talent show judge Piers Morgan will take over his coveted time slot in January. Thursday's edition saw former president Bil...

The Political Scoop
Here are the latest little political tidbits for your amusement and entertainment. My very reliable Republican sources are telling me the apparent front runners to replace Murray Clark as the head of the Indiana Republican Party are Ann Hathaway and 6th District Chair Ted Ogle.  Also mentioned in the running are Kevin Kellams, Cam Savage and Eric Holcomb. Speaking of  State Chairman, it's still unclear how long Democrat Dan Parker will stay at his job.  The word on the street has ...

Toxic chemical releases down 18 percent in Indiana
State and federal environmental officials say overall releases of Toxic Chemicals to the environment by companies in Indiana decreased in 2009 compared with the previous year. The Times of Munster reports the 2009 Toxics Release Inventory released Thursday shows releases in Indiana decreased by 20.6 million pounds, or 18 percent. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report finds Indiana's releases roughly divided between the Manufacturing and electric industries. Manufacturing reduced releas...

NYT editorial: Round Up the Usual Prospects
To no one’s shock, the lame-duck session is offering daily profiles in hypocrisy by lawmakers who made loud campaign vows to “change the culture” of Washington. In the Senate, prominent Republicans who took the anti-earmark pledge as part of the Tea Party crusade against Deficits now must deal with a mammoth $1.2 Trillion Government Spending bill that happens to be routinely packed with their own customized pork. What to do? “The simple answer is: I’m going to vote against th

Poll Watch: PPP (D) 2012 Ohio GOP Primary
PPP (D) 2012 Ohio GOP Primary Sarah Palin 21% (20%) Mike Huckabee 19% (17%) Newt Gingrich 18% (19%) Mitt Romney 15% (14%) Ron Paul 6% Mitch Daniels 5% (3%) Tim Pawlenty 3% (6%) John Thune 2% (0%) Someone else/Undecided 11% (18%) Among Conservatives Sarah Palin 24% ( 21% ) Newt Gingrich 21% ( 21% ) Mike Huckabee 18% (19%) Mitt Romney 14% (13%) Mitch Daniels 4% (2%) Ron Paul 4% Tim Pawlenty 4% (6%)  John Thune 2% (0%) Someone else/Undecided 10% (15%) Among Moderates Mike Huckabee 23

Afternoon Fix: House tax cut vote delayed as liberals revolt; Jordan unlikely to challenge Sherrod Brown; Simmons blames NRSC
Could "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" save Joe Lieberman? Everyone hates Congress: Does it matter? (VIDEO) * A House vote on President Obama 's Tax Cut Compromise has been delayed amidst a liberal revolt, but the vote is still expected later today. The package passed in the Senate on Wednesday. * Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), who was thought to be one of the more likely challengers to Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) in 2012, told Real Clear Politics that he is leaning "heavily against" running for Senate. *...