This and that: The waiting on Mitch Daniels edition

Daniels says he’s not ready to say whether he’s in the Senate race, even as he gets thrashed in the wake of Jim Banks’ announcement. Plus, WL’s Lindberg Road and Cherry Lane trail projects move ahead

Thanks the Long Center for the Performing Arts for sponsorship help with today’s edition. Coming up: “One Night in Memphis,” Feb. 3. For tickets: longpac.org/events/one-night-in-memphis. For a preview:

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This and that on a Thursday morning …

WAITING ON MITCH DANIELS, AFTER BANKS JUMPS IN WHAT LOOKS LIKE A BRUTAL PRIMARY BREWING

Mitch Daniels. (Photo: Dave Bangert)

After U.S. Rep. Jim Banks was first to jump into the U.S. Senate race for 2024 – bringing a load of newfound animus for Mitch Daniels in tow, thanks to a Club for Growth attack ad that premiered Sunday – is the former Indiana governor and recently retired Purdue president closer to a decision about whether to get into campaign mode?

Here’s all he’d say Wednesday.