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Kasich on Skipping RNC: “When You Stand on Principles, Sometimes You Stand Alone”

HeadlineJul 22, 2016

Ohio Governor John Kasich has also spoken about why he has not set foot inside the Quicken Loans Arena this week, even though he’s been all over Cleveland. Kasich said, “I can tell you when you stand on principles, sometimes you stand alone.” This comes after The New York Times reported Donald Trump actually wanted Kasich to be his running mate, and that Kasich declined. According to The New York Times, Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., called Kasich’s adviser asking if the governor wanted to be “the most powerful vice president in history,” promising Kasich would be in charge of both domestic and foreign policy. Donald Trump Jr. reportedly said that his father’s role, as president, would be simply “making America great again.” Trump’s campaign disputes this account and denies it wanted to pick Kasich over Indiana Governor Mike Pence.

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