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John Kasich

John Kasich is the governor of Ohio. A Republican and a former congressman, he defeated Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland in 2010 and was reelected in 2014. He ran for president in 2016.

John Kasich

Latest Fact-Checks Of John Kasich

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By Nadia Pflaum
May 2, 2016

"After my first year as governor, I was one of the most unpopular governors, maybe the most unpopular governor in the country. ... It changed."…

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By Tom Kertscher
April 15, 2016

Ten times, no Republican candidate for president had enough delegates to claim the nomination before the party’s convention, and seven of those times "somebody who…

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By Tom Kertscher
April 8, 2016

"There are no rules governing" the 2016 Republican convention, "the rules have not been set."  

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By Joshua Gillin
March 20, 2016

Says Donald "Trump got, you know, $1.8 billion worth of free media. I got, like, none."

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By Nadia Pflaum
March 17, 2016

"You know what Truman said, ‘You want a friend in Washington, buy a dog.’ "

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By Nadia Pflaum
March 10, 2016

"As governor, Kasich delivered the largest tax cut in the nation."

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By Louis Jacobson
March 9, 2016

"Twenty million Americans are out of work."

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By Louis Jacobson
March 4, 2016

In head-to-head polls for the general election, "I beat Hillary Clinton by more than anybody, by 11 points."

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By Jon Greenberg
February 15, 2016

"When Jeb (Bush) was governor, his first four years as governor, his Medicaid program grew twice as fast as mine."

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By Nadia Pflaum
February 8, 2016

Ohio’s credit rating is "as high as you can get, AA+."

Latest Promises Of John Kasich

Promise Status Last Updated Details
Revamp the state’s collective bargaining law for public employees Not Rated January 7, 2011 View Details
Eliminate prevailing wage rules on public construction projects Not Rated January 7, 2011 View Details
Kill the $400-million passenger rail plan Not Rated January 7, 2011 View Details
Oppose restrictions on gun rights Not Rated January 7, 2011 View Details
Promote school choice Not Rated January 7, 2011 View Details
Reduce school administrative costs and shift funding to classrooms Not yet rated January 7, 2011 View Details
Teacher pay based on performance Not Rated January 7, 2011 View Details
Raise education standards Not Rated January 7, 2011 View Details
Scrap Gov.Ted Strickland’s evidence-based school funding model Not Rated January 7, 2011 View Details
Promote cooperation among colleges, universities and major institutions Not Rated January 7, 2011 View Details