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Mitch Daniels Rejects Candidates' Insane Path to the Presidency in 2012

In deciding not to run in 2012, Mitch Daniels took the sane route when confronted with a crazy presidential campaign process. Jack Germond on why candidates no longer are willing to subject their families to sometimes vicious intrusions by political enemies and the media.

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Mitch Daniels’ decision against seeking the Republican nomination for president speaks volumes about the sorry state of American politics today. It is a de facto judgment by a serious politician that the game may no longer be worth the personal cost.

The Indiana governor never made any secret of his interest...

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