Posted on 05/22/2009 5:24:45 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Former congressman to run for Ohio governor Posted: 06:11 PM ET
From CNN's Mark Preston and John King
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Former Rep. John Kasich plans to announce next month that he will run for governor of Ohio, two Republican sources tell CNN.
Kasich has already filed paperwork with the state that allows him to raise money, established a Web site and posted a YouTube video encouraging supporters to join him at a June 1 event in his hometown for a "very special announcement." Kasich has not yet officially announced his plans to challenge Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland in 2010.
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How is he too soft for you?
He must not be too bad, we went 11 posts before he was called a RINO.
I voted for him for President in the 2000 primary. Wish I lived in Ohio, just to vote for him. I probably will contribute to his campaign.
I live in Ohio . If he runs, I’ll work for him.
Good for Kasich. I’ll pray for him, because he’s going to get trashed by the “news media” from here on out.
He got married and shortly thereafter, he and his wife had twins.
I’ve always liked him. As far as I know, he has a business/economics background than law. We need a LOT more business people in D.C. and a LOT less lawyers (no offense to Freeper lawyers).
I dont know why this great man has not risen to higher levels already.
I thought that was Joe Scarborough.
I think Kasich lives in one of the Columbus suburbs, so I’ll probably work for his campaign as well. There was another good conservative candidate (Seth Morgan) who got elected to the Statehouse in November, so I hope this is an indicator of a return to conservatism in the state. John Kasich spoke at the Columbus Tea Party, IIRC, and was very well-received there (except by the anarcho-libertarians who tried to shout down anyone who had held public office).
I should not have used the word RINO, because I have no indication that it applies to Kasich. Watching him on FOX he appears to be too nice (thus the term soft) when making his points to the opposition or pointing out their constant hypocrisy. I would vote for Kasich (and a RINO) over any ‘rat. I wish him well.
John Kasich is exactly what the Ohio Republican Party needs to recover from the Taft Regime.
It’s a shame that Taft’s taxation and misrule took down some good Republicans. John can help rebuild the Party, and he can take down Strickland.
Best,
Chris
I think he wasn’t married the entire time he was in Congress. He and his wife had twins and he didn’t run again...probably to make more $$$$.
He didn't resign. His term expired and he didn't run for re-election. This was after his bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2000, and he'd been in office since 1982. So he went and worked private sector for a while, did his gigs on Fox News, and left his seat to his protege Pat Tiberi.
I’m an Ohioan, and have followed Kasich. He’s a true conservative- not a RINO at all.
He has class and behaves like a gentleman, but I would not characterize him as soft at all.
He's been soft on the Second Amendment in the past.
He’s from The Rocks of Pittsburgh originally....McKeesRocks!!!!
I quess I'm looking for too much...like an articulate street fighter to verbally lambast the 'rats. I have seen John get worked up on occasion on FOX, but maybe it's the overall demeanor or the haircut...I don't know...just speculating. I would welcome John Kasich any day over our Michigan governor, Jenny Grantheft. Thanks for your closer-to-the-politician observation.
Maybe he’ll run for the presidency.
He seems to be a good man.
Played a big part for the balanced budget during the Klinton era (error).
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