John Kasich

Politics & Government

John Kasich Says Republicans Are 'Afraid' Of Trump

8:54pm November 22, 2020

by Leila Fadel

Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich speaks with NPR's Leila Fadel about the GOP's unwillingness to stand up to President Trump, who still refuses to accept the results of the presidential election.

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President Trump's approval rating is slipping, and it's largely because of cracks among his base.

Politics & Government

Poll: Trump Approval Down, Slips With Base

11:09am January 17, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

During the longest shutdown in history, key parts of Trump's base — from suburban men to white evangelicals to white men without a college degree — have slipped in their support for the president.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont speaks to the press in November. Sanders hasn't officially decided on another presidential run — yet.

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Happy New Year, 2020 Is Here

5:01am January 04, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The next presidential election doesn't happen for another 22 months, but the campaign is now already under way — with plenty of potential candidates making news this week.

The 2020 election cycle might have already started. The Federal Election Commission shows that 129 people have filed to run for president in the next election.

Say It Ain't So: 129 People Have Already Filed To Run For President In 2020

7:51am May 06, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

Already 129 people have filed to run for president in 2020. Among them: Donald Trump. Prominent people are considering it, but these elections receive outsize attention compared to office's power.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich, shown at a White House event in November, met with GOP members of the Senate Finance Committee last week for a closed-door discussion about the health care law.

Meet The Republican Governors Who Don't Want To Repeal All Of Obamacare

12:40pm January 23, 2017

by Nick Castele

Eleven states with GOP governors expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Now those governors want to make sure the expansion isn't unwound if the ACA is repealed.

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at The Fox Theatre this week in Atlanta.

3 More Prominent Republicans Say They Cannot Endorse Donald Trump

6:00pm June 16, 2016

by Brakkton Booker

Since Trump secured the GOP nomination, he has done little to quell concerns of many Republicans. Maryland's and Ohio's GOP governors are now among those refusing to endorse him.

Donald Trump speaks during a campaign stop in Carmel, Ind., on Monday.

Kasich Dropping Out Of Presidential Race; Donald Trump Assured GOP Nomination

3:47pm May 04, 2016

The Ohio governor is suspending his presidential campaign, leaving Donald Trump as the last man standing. Kasich won one state — his home state — and trails far behind in the delegate count.

Ted Cruz announced that he is dropping out of the presidential race.

Ted Cruz Ends Presidential Campaign After Indiana Loss

11:40pm May 03, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

"From the beginning I've said that I would continue on as long as there was a viable path to victory," Cruz told supporters. "Tonight I'm sorry to say it appears that path has been foreclosed."

Donald Trump is 81 percent of the way to the magic number of 1,237 needed for the GOP nomination. If he sweeps in Indiana, he will be 85 percent of the way.

Here's Where The Delegate Math Stands Before Tuesday's Indiana Primary

2:43pm May 03, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

If Donald Trump wins most of Indiana's delegates, his path to the nomination will be clear. Even if Bernie Sanders wins the state, he will likely wake up with less of a chance of being the nominee.

While campaigning in Indiana, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz came face to face with a protester who supports his rival Donald Trump.

WATCH: Ted Cruz Clashes With Trump Supporter, 'He Is Playing You For A Chump'

5:12pm May 02, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

It wasn't the only unfortunate incident that befell Ted Cruz's campaign over the weekend as he's struggling to catch Donald Trump ahead of Tuesday's crucial vote.