Kasich Reassures Supporters as Aides Lay Out Convention Plans

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Campaign plots convention upset

Ohio Gov. John Kasich and his top aides worked Monday evening to reassure supporters and potential delegates of the soundness of his position in the Republican race—and in a potential contested convention.

During an hour-long conference call after Kasich’s final town hall event in Wisconsin ahead of the state’s April 5 primary, the candidate addressed delegates and potential delegates to the GOP convention in Cleveland, as well as top donors and volunteers, to reassure them he has no intention of dropping out of the race. “I am going to continue to go forward,” Kasich said. He called reports that he’d be open to serving as anyone’s Vice President “the biggest joke in town.”

Kasich and his senior advisers maintain that the Republican race is heading for a contested convention—with no candidate having the 1,237 delegates required to win the nomination on the first ballot. They highlighted their efforts, led by veteran operatives Michael Biundo and Andrew Boucher, to woo delegates pledged to their rivals should that happen.

“Of the 10 Republican contested conventions, only three times did the front-runner become the Republican nominee,” Kasich said, adding that he hoped the delegates will consider who is the most electable candidate against Hillary Clinton in the fall if the convention vote goes to multiple ballots. “I am the only person who consistently beats Hillary Clinton,” he said. In surveys, Kasich is indeed consistently best-positioned in head-to-head match-ups with Clinton, while Donald Trump loses in reputable surveys and Ted Cruz polls significantly tighter with Clinton.
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http://time.com/4274607/john-kasich-republican-primary-contested-convention/

 

[CaptUSA]

Kasich's plan is to convince the GOP delegates that it's better to stay in the frying pan.
Trump's plan is to capitalize on the fact that people are so sick of the GOP frying pan. "Yay! Let's burn!"
Cruz's plan is to keep people in the frying pan, but to flip them up in the air like pancakes every now and then.

Only Paul wanted to turn down the heat. Too late for that now, I'll just watch 'em all burn.

 

[LibertyEagle]

Only Paul wanted to turn down the heat. Too late for that now, I'll just watch 'em all burn.

Too bad he blew it, right out of the gate.

 

[cajuncocoa]

Too bad he blew it, right out of the gate.

Too bad early adopters didn't stick with him, and help to push for him instead of Trump pumping.