Monday, January 31, 2011

Mitch Daniels: Some supporters "freelancing" for me

Mitch Daniels has always been careful to avoid seeming too involved in presidential planning -- probably because he's genuinely ambivalent on a run.

That caution extends to his comments on the race to woo money-bundlers.

In an interview, Mr. Daniels said he wasn't actively "feeling anyone out'' for help in raising money, though it was possible that "some folks are out there free-lancing" on his behalf.

The WSJ notes that some of the loyalists testing the waters for Daniels' toes include Republican lobbyist Charlie Black, Al Hubbard, a former economic adviser to Bush, and Chamber of Commerce board member, Tom Bell.