Two former aides have started a PAC for him to run for governor. Has the GOP moved past him or will he be a reasonably easy victor (if he runs).
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Nooooo. Typical Boiler, quitting before he finishes the job.
Daniels is now 73.
Only 15 more years to go before the Republican Party thinks he's old enough to run for his dream job, the only one he really cares about (U.S. President).
Maybe Mitch wants to prevent someone like Todd Rokita from becoming the governor?
If the Pubs put up Rokita, the Dems should put up Pete.
Oh.
Hmmm. Didn't think of that.
Good point.
Even Mitch would be better than Wacko Rokita. Maybe to block Trey Hollingsworth, too. (Trey isn't even his real name.)
Ha.
Bayh is 66. Daniels is 73.
Don't do that anymore. That's Republican truth. 😬
Edit to add: Daniels is 7 years older than the Indiana Toll Road. But its hard to know since Daniels doesn't remember what he did with it.
If it's Mitch vs. Rokita, I might switch parties in the primary, assuming the presidential nomination is already sewn up, since that's the only meaningful Dem race that will be on my ballot.
I love it but Pete legally moved and registered in Michigan (which is where his husband is from).
He says it's for his kids to be close to their grandparents and that he has no ambition other than his current duties right now (meaning he won't step in front of Biden if Joe tries to run again, which hopefully he won't regardless of my political feelings on Pete).
It makes political sense. If the pubs take the presidency in 24 they'll probably give him the boot so he'll have good opportunities in a much more democratic friendly state to run for Senate or Governor of a crucially important swing state.
Although I would love if he could win the governor job in Indiana (and would be a great national story about reaching across the aisle with content, trust and policy over identity) it's also a much more difficult race to win than Michigan.
https://www.southbendtribune.com/st...-city-mich-his-husbands-hometown/10056889002/
Thanks. I was totally unaware of that. And yes, Michigan would be a far better place to start from if/when he runs for office in the future.
I don't think it would be a good move for Pete to run for governor in Indiana. He would get MAGA'd to death.
Excuse me, but Evan was in a poly sci class with me at IU in 1974. So NO, he is not (yet) in his 70s...
He's a year younger than me and I'm an old fvck.Excuse me, but Evan was in a poly sci class with me at IU in 1974. So NO, he is not (yet) in his 70s...
I would support Pete for gov!
A Nice-Guy Conservative Emerges From Political Self-Exile
Mitch Daniels was the voice of Republicans until he quit politics for higher ed. He is speaking out again, but is his gentlemanly brand too out of favor?
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Good interview.
A Nice-Guy Conservative Emerges From Political Self-Exile
Mitch Daniels was the voice of Republicans until he quit politics for higher ed. He is speaking out again, but is his gentlemanly brand too out of favor?
Thanks for sharing that. Interesting he likes Sasse. Sasse is a politician I disagree with on almost any issue and would very, very likely vote against him. That said, I think he could work well as president.A Nice-Guy Conservative Emerges From Political Self-Exile
Mitch Daniels was the voice of Republicans until he quit politics for higher ed. He is speaking out again, but is his gentlemanly brand too out of favor?
None of the good guys has a chance. Only bomb throwers need apply.
Quitting? How so? He's been president at Purdue for 10 years (average nationally is 6.5), and is leaving the university in the best shape it's ever been. He also clearly played a large role in the selection of his successor.
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