Republican from Indiana
Mitch Daniels served as director of the Office of Management and Budget under President George W. Bush and is now the governor of Indiana.
Recent statements involving Mitch Daniels
Says Steve Jobs was responsible for creating more jobs than the stimulus bill.
"Nearly half of all persons under 30 did not go to work today."
Says that in 41 states, government workers "are better paid than the taxpayers who support them."
"Within a few years, we will be spending more on interest payments than on national security."
Recent stories featuring Mitch Daniels
With the question of who will be at the top of the Republican presidential ticket looking more and more settled, attention is turning to the No. 2 spot. Who will be the vice presidential pick?
Less than 20 months to the next presidential election:
Boy howdy LBJ, we’re already edging toward the 2012 presidential election judging from a March claim that snagged our attention.
We took up GOP prospect Mitch Daniels’ riposte that government workers in 41 states fare better than the taxpayers who support them. Of course, many possible candidates also are fair game for the Truth-O-Meter.
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