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Her Sister

(6,444 posts) Wed May 4, 2016, 03:29 PM May 2016

Sources: John Kasich to drop out ~CNN

John Kasich is dropping out of the Republican presidential race, two sources familiar with the plan confirmed to CNN.

Kasich's decision came after he improbably became the last challenger to Donald Trump, who emerged as the presumptive GOP nominee Tuesday night when Ted Cruz dropped out.
Even before winning his home state of Ohio in March, Kasich was facing pressure to get out of the race, with no clear path to victory. His campaign never became more than a spoiler run, designed to keep Trump from getting the 1,237 delegates needed to win the nomination before a contested convention.
But he was not yet ready to quit. Kasich had fundraisers scheduled in the Washington area Wednesday, and was on a plane at the Columbus airport when he had a change of heart.

After having the plane taxi back from the runway, according to one source close to Kasich, he then called four of his closest friends, and said, "My heart is not in this." The source said that his friends then told Kasich that if his heart is not in it, he ought to do what he needs to do.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/04/politics/john-kasich-drops-out/index.html

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Video in link Her Sister May 2016 #1

From Teabaggers to Trump. Obama strikes again! yallerdawg May 2016 #2

Some Republicans say they're breaking away from the party now that Donald Trump is presumptive nomi Her Sister May 2016 #3

I firmly believe the only way Trump could win... yallerdawg May 2016 #4

Who'd be crushed like a ... Her Sister May 2016 #5

John Kasich to Suspend Presidential Campaign Her Sister May 2016 #6

Her Sister

(6,444 posts)

1. Video in link

Reply to Her Sister (Original post)

Wed May 4, 2016, 03:35 PM

May 2016

Not enough money and other reasons....

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)

2. From Teabaggers to Trump. Obama strikes again!

Reply to Her Sister (Original post)

Wed May 4, 2016, 03:36 PM

May 2016

Her Sister

(6,444 posts)

3. Some Republicans say they're breaking away from the party now that Donald Trump is presumptive nomi

Reply to yallerdawg (Reply #2)

Wed May 4, 2016, 03:40 PM

May 2016

http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/03/politics/republicans-leave-party-after-donald-trump-becomes-presumptive-nominee/index.html

Some Republicans say they're breaking away from the party now that Donald Trump is presumptive nominee

Philip Klein ?@philipaklein 19h19 hours ago
I have officially de-registered as a Republican.