It has been a good day for the nascent Mitch Daniels in 2012 campaign, with op-ed pieces by him the Journal, and about him in the New York Times — both highlighted in the NRO Web Briefing. The Journal piece highlights how effective Indiana’s Health Savings Accounts have been in driving consumer-based health purchasing in the state. A consumer-driven approach is one of the best ways of bringing down costs economy wide, and we would benefit from using that approach in the health sphere. The Times piece, a column by Ross Douthat, calls Daniels “America’s best governor.” Given the long-term fiscal difficulties we are facing, a former OMB director with executive experience could be a good call. And he is smart, funny, and conservative to boot.