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Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) suggested Tuesday that he might not endorse any GOP candidate in the 2012 presidential field.

Speaking with Indiana Public Media, Daniels said he wasn't sure if his endorsement would matter.

“An incredibly well-respected person, Governor Christie, made an endorsement a couple weeks ago, and it sort of sank without a trace, so I don’t know why anybody would be excited about what I thought,” Daniels said.

In October, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie endorsed Mitt Romney for president.

Daniels mulled making a presidential bid before eventually deciding against it, citing his family as a reason not to run.

Still, there was speculation that the Indiana governor could play some! kind of role in the 2012 elections either as a vice presidential candidate or as a respected conservative wielding a coveted endorsement.