[radpolis]

This has been a good thread for me because I have learned a lot about Ohio politics.

However, I am really dumbfounded about the invisible Kasich at the national level, considering he was a GOP star during the 90s, and was more or less a national spokesperson for the party much of that time between 94-2000.

Despite whatever is happening in Ohio and his popularity, it seems that he should be out there nationally as a Ohio face supporting the ticket.

I doubt that many people in the country even know that Ohio is a major GOP controlled state now.

By listening to the national media, you’d think Ohio is dark blue controlled by liberals, and it would be a miracle for Romney to win it.

[hinckley buzzard]

The reason you saw a lot of Kasich at the "national level in the 90's" is because he was the Chair of the House Budget Committee and was the point man to negotiate a balanced budget with Clinton and get it through Congress. Other than that he was not much of a party spokesperson about anything.

[lonestar]

Being familiar with Congressman Kasich but not very familiar with OH politics, I was surprised how tight Kasich’s race for gov was. It was very close, IIRC. He was one of my favorite Congressmen and I do miss seeing him but I have seen him on TV at RR campaign rallies.