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John Kasich

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John Kasich is a Republican politician who served as the 69th Governor of Ohio from January 10, 2011, to January 14, 2019. Prior to his governorship, he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to 2001, representing Ohio's 12th congressional district. During his time as governor, Kasich focused on issues such as Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, education reform, and economic development. He is known for his moderate stance within the Republican Party and his willingness to work across party lines on various issues.

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Mar 28, 2016

We've gone through periods of time in our history when we have turned against immigration. It has happened. And these movement have sprung up.

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Mar 28, 2016

I took a Medicaid program that was growing at 10 1/2 percent, and in my second year as governor it grew at 2 1/2 percent.

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Mar 28, 2016

I didn't call anybody a name. And you know what, I'm in the going to take the low road to the highest office in the land.

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Mar 28, 2016

No, NATO has an additional role now. And that is policing and intelligence gathering.

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Mar 28, 2016

NATO has an additional role now. And that is policing and intelligence gathering.

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Mar 28, 2016

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, the Gulf states, they all know it's an existential threat.

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Mar 28, 2016

We need to go after ISIS in a coalition like we had in the first Gulf War.

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Mar 28, 2016

I have more experience than really all of them put together except for Mrs. Clinton.

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Mar 28, 2016

Of course I would. Look, when you have problems like that, you have to act.

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Mar 27, 2016

Enough is enough with the mudslinging and the personal attacks.

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Mar 16, 2016

It's unlikely that anybody is going to achieve enough delegates to avoid a convention.

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Mar 15, 2016

We are going to go all the way to Cleveland and secure the Republican nomination!

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Mar 10, 2016

I think that the Chinese government butchered those kids and when that guy stood in front of that -- that young man stood in front of that tank, we ought to build a statue of him over here, when he faced down the Chinese government.

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Mar 9, 2016

Stay positive throughout the night, Anderson, hope to come out of this debate with some momentum heading into that big Tuesday race.

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Mar 9, 2016

A positive message and raising the bar for our kids will win. We'll win in this country.

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Mar 9, 2016

Ohio is critical. We're rising everywhere. We're getting good crowds. Fundraising is up.

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Mar 9, 2016

Half the delegates are yet to be selected. Period, half of them; and by the time we get to the convention and by the time we leave, I'll have enough delegates to be the nominee of the republican party.

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Mar 9, 2016

I'm going to be the nominee. Are you available for vice president?

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Mar 9, 2016

It sort of looked that way, and thank goodness. I think it was very good to be able to have a long policy discussion.

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Mar 9, 2016

I can take conservative policies to the White House, to Washington, to restore the strength of our economy.

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