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Why Mitch Daniels Is Either Smart or a Fink, or Both
Why Mitch Daniels Is Either Smart or a Fink, or Both
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Why Mitch Daniels Is Either Smart or a Fink, or Both

Indiana governor generating buzz with potential candidacy

(Newser) - Two different views today on Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels as a potential presidential candidate:
  • Dana Milbank, Washington Post : He praises Daniels as a "shrewd tactician" who is wisely "portraying himself to moderates as a non-threatening choice" and as the "grown-up in the room" who avoids fringe issues.
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Mitch Daniels Will Defund Indiana's Planned Parenthood

Governor will sign bill cutting off federal funds to group in his state

(Newser) - Factor this into the 2012 political calculus: Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniel says he will sign a bill that defunds Planned Parenthood and puts in place strict anti-abortion measures, reports the Indianapolis Star . Daniels, who promises to announce soon whether he's running for president, will make Indiana the first state...

What Barbour Exit Means for GOP Race

Surprise departure lucky for Huckabee

(Newser) - Haley Barbour's surprise exit from the field of Republican contenders for 2012 has shaken up the race before it even officially began, notes Aaron Blake at the Washington Post . Some likely effects of the Mississippian's departure:
  • The way is clear for Mitch Daniels. Barbour and Daniels are old
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Indiana Rep: Women Will Lie About Rape to Get Abortions

Indiana House votes down rape, incest 'loophole' in new law

(Newser) - Indiana’s House voted overwhelmingly yesterday to approve one of the country’s strictest anti-abortion laws, but not before some emotional battles with Democrats trying to temper it, the Indianapolis Star reports. One fight that caught Think Progress ’ eye: On Tuesday, Democrat Gail Riecken introduced an amendment that would...

GOP Fundraiser Indicted in $200M Ponzi Scheme

Timothy Durham allegedly defrauded more than 5,000 people

(Newser) - Prominent GOP fundraiser Timothy Durham was arrested early this morning on allegations that he’d defrauded more than 5,000 people out of more than $200 million in a giant Ponzi scheme, the New York Times reports. The 48-year-old West Hollywood man also donated more than $800,000 to the...

Obama Gridiron Dinner: President Yuks It Up, Mitch Daniels Parries
 Obama Yuks It Up at Gridiron 

Obama Yuks It Up at Gridiron

And Mitch Daniels has some fun with the president

(Newser) - The Boss' hit "Born in the USA" greeted President Obama as he took the stage for the first Gridiron Dinner of his presidency, and the jokes went on from there, reports Politico . A rundown of the highlights (or lowlights) of the posh annual media dinner:
  • On Haley Barbour's heft:
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GOP Candidates Too Loud or Too Boring

Party needs someone who's both a fighter, fixer: Jonah Goldberg

(Newser) - Tim Pawlenty took a daring step towards explosive rhetoric recently: he declared the country’s mounting debt a “pile of poo.” Try not to look too offended. “Clearly, the guy running the bleep button for the GOP primary debates isn’t worried about Tim Pawlenty,” quips...

David Brooks: Why Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels Should Run for President

 Why Mitch  
 Daniels Should  
 Run in 2012 


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Why Mitch Daniels Should Run in 2012

He's got a handle on debt and a record of substance: David Brooks

(Newser) - Here’s a name that should be among the GOP frontrunners for 2012: Mitch Daniels. The Indiana governor says there’s an “excellent chance” he won’t run—but he “would be the party’s strongest candidate,” writes David Brooks in the New York Times . He “...

GOP's Got Nobody for 2012

 GOP's Got 
 Nobody 
 for 2012 
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GOP's Got Nobody for 2012

Not one of the slate of hopefuls is electable, writes Chris Cillizza

(Newser) - The GOP's presidential 2012 field isn't pretty. "All—that's A-L-L—of the Republicans considering runs carry at least one major flaw," writes Chris Cillizza in the Washington Post . Mitt Romney signed a health care bill similar to President Obama’s. Mississippi governor Haley Barbour “virtually invented lobbying....

Poll: Palin Would Come in 4th in Alaska GOP Primary

Palin, Huckabee, Romney, and Gingrich frontrunners for 2012

(Newser) - Sarah Palin's Alaska would choose Mike Huckabee, Newt Gingrich, or Mitt Romney over her in a GOP primary for 2012, according to a recent series of Public Policy Polling surveys. The four candidates were the top four choices in 17 of the 18 states surveyed, with Palin coming first in...

These Wonky Politicians Are the GOP's Future

David Brooks welcomes the new 'austerity caucus'

(Newser) - David Brooks happily declares the emergence of his kind of Republican on the national stage—members of what he dubs the "austerity caucus." They're more wonky than flashy, with more of a focus on balancing budgets and pragmatic daily concerns than grand visions of the future. He puts...

Senate GOP Quizzes Base About 2012
Senate GOP Quizzes Base About 2012

Senate GOP Quizzes Base About 2012

Potential nominee: John McCain (yes, that John McCain)

(Newser) - Republicans, are you ready to repeat the McCain-Obama showdown? No? Well, the National Republican Senatorial Committee figured it ought to check, just to be sure. The NRSC, which you would think would be busy working on 2010 Senate campaigns, sent a questionnaire to its supporters asking which presidential candidate they’...

GOP Needs Mitch Daniels, Not McConnell
  GOP Needs 
  Mitch Daniels, 
  Not McConnell 


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GOP Needs Mitch Daniels, Not McConnell

Party should replace 'shameless' Senator with Ind. gov

(Newser) - Indiana's principled and practical governor is the man who should be heading Senate Republicans instead of Mitch McConnell, writes Steven Pearlstein. The "bad Mitch" is "charmless and shameless hypocrite" who wants to see President Obama lose at any cost, while Mitch Daniels prefers getting something done to scoring...

Petraeus 2012? GOP Mulls New Candidates

Republicans take hope in Obama's lowered poll numbers

(Newser) - With President Obama’s poll numbers sinking, Republicans are feeling more confident about 2012—and eying a new crop of potential candidates, Politico reports. Among them: MSNBC host Joe Scarborough, a former GOP congressman who’s slammed Obama but is also ready to criticize his own party, and Gen. David...

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