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Illinois' Governor William Stratton said he would enter Eisenhower's name in his state's April 10 primary. Hagerty reported that "under the Illinois law, there is nothing the President needs to do. Consequently, there will be no official statement from here signifying either assent or dissent. I want to make it clear, however, that lack of any assent or dissent cannot be taken to mean that the President has yet made any ultimate decision."
Minnesota Republican leaders said they would place the President's name in their March 20 primary, claimed to have assurances that it would not be withdrawn (under Minnesota law, the name would stay on the ballot unless the President specifically asked that it be removed).
President Eisenhower seemed unbothered by these mounting pressures. He stuck to his desk and his schedule, still testing his heart, his body and stamina before making a final decision about running again. At workweek's end, he went to his studio on the second floor of the White House, faced his easel and painted under a north light. It seemed that at least Dwight Eisenhower was relaxed—even if nobody else was.