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Mitch Daniels spoke to George W. Bush about 2012 run (MAGGIE HABERMAN | 5/3/11, Politico))

Mitch Daniels revealed Tuesday morning that he's consulted with former President George W. Bush, whose administration he served in as budget director, as he's weighed a 2012 presidential run.

"Yes," Daniels replied to the "Fox and Friends" crew when they asked if he's talked to Bush, who appointed Daniels as Office of Management and Budget head back in 2001.

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