2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumKasich Returns to New Hampshire with Eye on 2020
Cleveland Plain Dealer: For Kasich, the trip will be his first to New Hampshire since finishing second to eventual GOP nominee Donald Trump in the February primary there. Kasich so far has refused to endorse Trump, citing the New York businessmans inflammatory rhetoric. He has kept alive his political operation to campaign for down-ballot Republicans in races across the country this fall.By getting involved in a New Hampshire race and sending word that he plans to gather with his allies there, Kasich is signaling that he also is keeping alive the option to run for president again in 2020. The all-important Granite State traditionally hosts the nations first primary.
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https://politicalwire.com/2016/08/18/kasich-returns-to-new-hampshire-with-eye-on-2020/
Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)If he can rile up people in NH against Trump then that's good for us.
Jarqui
(10,110 posts)I've been worried about them parachuting him in to replace Trump in 2016
Purveyor
(29,876 posts)Jarqui
(10,110 posts)from the article:
"He has kept alive his political operation to campaign for down-ballot Republicans in races across the country this fall.
I admit. I'm a little paranoid. But I see no reason why I should start to trust the GOP on anything.
kevink077
(365 posts)If Trunp unlikely leaves the race it will be Pence. (Scary thought)...
Jarqui
(10,110 posts)greatlaurel
(2,004 posts)Kasich has done unbelievable amounts of damage to the state of Ohio. He is dismantling health and safety programs, public schools are being destroyed due to the lack of funds and he is selling public assets to GOP donors at bargain prices. There media in Ohio is all owned by right wing outfits so none of this makes the news.
Kasich is at the same level as Trump, or worse, since the media gives Kasich a total pass.
kevink077
(365 posts)Because he comes off as likeable to the general uneducated public. The smile before the knife.
romana
(765 posts)Kasich must never, ever become president.
Jarqui
(10,110 posts)(I didn't like all 17 of them so maybe that's not saying much)
greatlaurel
(2,004 posts)One field office has gone from over 120 employees to 85 with more mangers than field staff. These are people charged with protection the health of the public including drinking water, industrial pollution and wastewater. There is a reason Ohio's waters, including Lake Erie, are filled with toxic algae.
Kasich must never be president.