Daniels Won’t Take Much Longer on 2012 Decision

Indiana Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels says he'll decide soon whether he'll run for president in 2012.

But he says he doesn't have a timetable for announcing the decision once it's made.

Daniels said Tuesday that he's really only focused his attention on the decision since the legislative session ended in late April. He laughed at speculation that he would announce his plans at the Indianapolis 500 or sometime after the May 29 race.

Daniels spoke before meeting with Indiana agency heads to review improvements in state government.

The former White House budget director is being widely recruited by Republicans who hope his fiscal conservatism would appeal to voters alarmed by the national debt and big government.