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“I don’t usually go to weddings of people that I don’t know, OK? I don’t go to ‘em. But if somebody that I like is getting married in the traditional sense or in the non-traditional sense, I’m not hung...
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“I think people are tired of namby-pamby.” — Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R), quoted by the Columbus Dispatch, defending his “direct” style.
View ArticleKasich May Skip Iowa If He Runs
Gov. John Kasich (R), “who last week made his third trip in six weeks to New Hampshire and has been to South Carolina twice, has yet to make a public appearance in Iowa, which in January holds the...
View ArticleKasich Says He Doesn’t Need to Study Foreign Policy
Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) said he “doesn’t need to go to other countries to learn about foreign policy like some candidates,” the Columbus Dispatch reports. Said Kasich: “I have a lot of people that I...
View ArticleKasich Virtually Certain to Run
Gov. John Kasich (R) is “virtually certain” to jump into the race for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, sources tell ABC News. “Kasich has said his wife and daughters have given him a green...
View ArticleKasich Will Announce This Summer
Gov. John Kasich (R), “who has been actively gauging reactions to a possible campaign for president in 2016, is now moving rapidly to assemble the staff and financial resources for such a bid and is...
View ArticleKasich Mocks Bush’s Super PAC
Gov. John Kasich “just took his most pronounced swipe yet at a potential rival for the Republican presidential nomination,” the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Said Kasich: “I don’t know anything about...
View ArticleOhio Lawmakers Move Primary to Help Kasich
“Ohio lawmakers set the table for Gov. John Kasich (R) to potentially take all of the Buckeye State’s GOP presidential delegates in one swoop next year,” the Columbus Dispatch reports. “By moving the...
View ArticleWho Will Be the GOP Truth-teller?
First Read: “One of us talked to Lindsey Graham yesterday about his 2016 pitch, and one big takeaway was just how much he’s trying to claim the mantle of truth-teller within the GOP. On immigration,...
View ArticleQuote of the Day
“I didn’t think I was going to be back up here again because frankly, I thought Jeb was just going to suck all the air out of the room, and it just hasn’t happened.” — Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R), quoted...
View ArticleKasich Hires Two Advisers for Campaign
Gov. John Kasich (R) “has tapped a pair of veteran Republicans to play senior roles in his upcoming presidential campaign, according to multiple sources. The decisions are the latest steps in...
View ArticleIs John Kasich the Dark Horse?
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: “If you’re looking for a dark-horse entrant into the first tier, it might be John Kasich. Few would bet on him today, but no sensible party will easily dismiss a popular...
View ArticleKasich Signs Bill to Help Himself in Presidential Primary
“In a move that strengthens his looming presidential candidacy, Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) signed a GOP-crafted bill today moving back Ohio’s 2016 primary election to make it a winner-take-all contest,”...
View ArticleKasich Sees Opening for an Establishment Candidate
“Sensing the window of opportunity is closing, John Kasich is on a last-minute dash across the country to convince party donors and power-brokers that there’s room for one more candidate in the most...
View ArticleExtra Bonus Quote of the Day
“I don’t know about you, lady. But when I get to the Pearly Gates, I’m going to have an answer for what I’ve done for the poor.” — Gov. John Kasich, quoted by Politico, to a woman who said she...
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“It’s experience and record. Amateur hour is over.” — Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R), in an interview with David Brody, on why he’s compelled to run for president.
View ArticleKasich Sets Date to Launch White House Bid
Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) “plans to launch his presidential bid on July 21 in Columbus, hoping his strength in the quintessential swing state will help him win over Republican voters who aim to take...
View ArticleKasich Forms Steering Committee for 2016 Bid
Ohio Gov. John Kasich “flies into Washington Tuesday to meet with a group of heavy hitters – including some of his former congressional colleagues – who have lent their names and support to the...
View ArticleKasich Picks Woman as Campaign Manager
Beth Hansen, a top adviser in Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s (R) administration “is poised to become his campaign manager for his soon-to-launch presidential campaign,” the Columbus Dispatch reports. Said...
View ArticleKasich Works to Control His Anger
“John Kasich has a resume seemingly tailor-made for a serious run for the Republican nomination: blue-collar upbringing, congressional budget hawk, Fox News commentator, investment banker, successful...
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