John Kasich Archives

The Forgotten Story: How Common Core Changed the Race in Iowa

Now that Iowa caucus-goers have spoken, lost in the discussion of Donald Trump’s underperformance, Ted Cruz’s ground game and Marco Rubio’s surge is an acknowledgement of one issue that separated…

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Anti-Common Core Ads Halt Kasich’s Surge in N.H.

As we reported last week, a group spent $1 million in New Hampshire running anti-Kasich ads that cite his support for Common Core (as well as his Medicaid expansion) as…

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Kasich Tries to Dodge His Common Core Support in N.H.

CNN reports Kasich was asked about Common Core by a voter: In Amherst, Kasich fielded one question on his support for Common Core standards by saying, “I don’t know what…

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Here’s How Iowa Will Play Out…

Wow. It’s already here. The Iowa Caucus is tomorrow. Here’s a candidate-by-candidate review of what could happen, what should happen, and what will happen after the votes are tallied: Donald…

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The Four Most Likely Scenarios for Iowa, N.H., and S.C.

There have been a lot of theories and ideas thrown out lately about what will happen in the early primary and caucus states. I’ve read a lot of them and…

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Watch: Kasich’s Great New Ad

John Kasich is being attacked on his support for Medicaid expansion and Common Core. His first response ad is brilliantly crafted to tap into the blue-collar discontent fueling Donald Trump’s…

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Watch: New Ad Attacking Kasich on Common Core Up

Updating a story from yesterday, The Hill reports $1 million will be spent running this ad in New Hampshire. I don’t think Kasich is an “Obama Republican,” but he does support…

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Will Common Core Sink Kasich in New Hampshire?

John Kasich has emerged as one of the “top second-tier” candidates in New Hampshire, running third in the RealClearPolitics average — a little behind Ted Cruz and a little ahead of…

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How Would a Kasich Victory in N.H. Impact the Race? (VIDEO)

Frank Cannon is president of the American Principles Project and a respected conservative political strategist with over 30 years of experience. [A John Kasich victory in New Hampshire] changes the…

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Conservatives Should Be Skeptical of Kasich

While John Kasich appears to be surging in New Hampshire, conservatives may not want to cheer on his candidacy. APP president, and The Pulse 2016 contributor, Frank Cannon is among…

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WaPo Credits Common Core With Bringing Down Another Major Presidential Candidate

In a story on the rise of John Kasich in New Hampshire, The Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin casually acknowledges that Common Core has emerged as a potent issue, even in…

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A Kasich Surge in N.H.?

Has a new candidate just emerged from the scrum in the New Hampshire GOP primary field for second place? If the latest poll is any indication, John Kasich has shot…

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Grading the GOP Debate: Who Passed? Who Failed?

Will tonight’s GOP debate have a major impact on the race? Probably not. The debate aired on Fox Business Channel, which isn’t included in very many basic cable packages. But…

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Iowa Religious Liberty Victims Endorse Cruz, While Rick Warren Denies Endorsing Rubio

Betty and Dick Odgaard are a Mennonite Christian couple who rescued a church that was going to be torn down and turned it into an art gallery and cafe while…

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Trump By a Nose in Iowa, And By Double Digits in N.H.

More polls out today: The latest Quinnipiac poll has Donald Trump up by a nose in Iowa over Ted Cruz, 31 percent to 29 percent (a statistical dead heat). Marco…

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New N.H. Poll: Trump Triumphs, Rubio Second, Four-Way Tie for Third

I’ve been waiting for some post-Christmas polls. But there’s nothing too shocking in this PPP poll of New Hampshire Republican voters: Donald Trump is firmly in the lead with 29…

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How Common Core Killed Conventional GOP Candidates

I wanted to piggy back on what Paul wrote last week about an article written by Fred Barnes in The Weekly Standard. Barnes said that governors making the best presidential…

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Six Candidates Pledge to Sign First Amendment Defense Act Within First 100 Days

American Principles Project has joined together with Heritage Action for America, the action arm of the Heritage Foundation, and FRC Action, the legislative affiliate of the Family Research Council, to invite…

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On the Tenth Day Before Christmas, the CNN Debate Gave to Me…

The most keenly interesting element of the CNN GOP presidential debate was the clear split in sentiment among the candidates on how to handle the most pressing national security problem…

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Common Core Killed These GOP Candidates

I recently gave The Hill some insight into the politics of Common Core: Republican governors struggling in the GOP presidential contest are weighed down by their failure to fully rebuke…

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