Natalie Gonnella
In an early morning email, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels officially announced to supporters that he won't be seeking the Republican nomination in 2012.
According to Politico, in the midnight message sent out by Indiana GOP chief Eric Holcombe, Daniels explained that although he was able to overcome a number of "competing considerations," in the end his decision came down to the interests and well-being of his family:
The counsel and encouragement I received from important citizens like you caused me to think very deeply about becoming a national candidate. In the end, I was able to resolve every competing consideration but one, but that, the interests and wishes of my family, is the most important consideration of all. If I have disappointed you, I will always be sorry
Adding that:
If you feel that this was a non-courageous or unpatriotic decision, I understand and will not attempt to persuade you otherwise. I only hope that you will accept my sincerity in the judgment I reached.
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