Daniels had fingers crossed during “Buy Indiana” Campaign pledge

According to the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Daniels sends out for prison contract.

Gov. Mitch Daniels’ administration is set to give another big state contract to an out-of-state company.

This time GEO Group Inc. (formerly Wackenhut) of Boca Raton, Fla., began negotiations to run the state prison in New Castle – a first-ever endeavor for Indiana.

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So what happened to Daniels’ promise to “Buy Indiana?”

The governor said he is willing to sign whatever waiver is necessary – as required by his own executive order – because the contract is a win-win for everyone.

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And speaking of pocketbooks, did we mention that GEO Group – previously called Wackenhut Corrections – gave $10,000 to Daniels during his campaign in 2003 and 2004?

The company also gave $5,000 to the Indiana Republican State Central Committee in March, just a few months before the bid was due and in a non-election year.