John Kasich Calls It Quits On His Presidential Campaign

John Kasich Calls It Quits On His Presidential Campaign

Looks like Donald Trump has finally slammed “the big joker” on the table and effectively eliminated his competitors.

Last night, it was announced that “Lyin'” Ted Cruz had suspended his presidential campaign. Today, The New York Times is reporting that John Kasich is following suit…

Gov. John Kasich of Ohio, a moderate voice who tried to portray himself as the adult in the Republican primary field but failed to win any state but his own, is ending his long-shot quest for the presidency on Wednesday, according to two people briefed on his decision.

Mr. Kasich’s departure, a day after Donald J. Trump’s victory in the Indiana primary, leaves Mr. Trump as the only candidate remaining in the Republican race. His closest challenger, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, dropped out Tuesday night.

A conventional candidate in an unconventional race, Mr. Kasich outlasted the other governors in the Republican field. But his longevity was largely a testament to his unbending refusal to drop out long after it became clear that voters were not flocking to his campaign.

He rarely wavered from his above-the-fray approach to his rivals, even as they racked up far more delegates. When his rivals attacked one another, Mr. Kasich struck a sunny tone and told people that they were made special by the Lord. When his opponents took polarizing and contentious positions, he emphasized his record as governor of Ohio and his long career in Congress.

Mr. Kasich, citing polls, had insisted he was the only remaining Republican candidate who could win in November. But while he expressed hope that voters in the Northeast would embrace his more moderate views, he was obliterated by Mr. Trump in the five states that held primaries last week, and he never matched Mr. Cruz as the main alternative to Mr. Trump.

Who ever thought that an orange man with a bad wig could take it this far? Are you worried that Republicans acquiescing to The Donald spells doom for Hillary Clinton in November?

Hard to believe that the GOP will support Trump without trying one last ditch-effort to take the nomination from him.

God save us all.

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