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On the recordMarch 28, 2016
I don't want to get into how courageous I am or anything, but look, we -- the gentleman stood up, first question out of here was Medicaid expansion. I knew it wasn't going to be all that popular.
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John Kasich
Republican · Ohio

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Kasich reflects on his decision to expand Medicaid despite its unpopularity.

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