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John Kasich

  1. Major Blunders
    John Kasich Had Another Unfortunate Encounter With Italian FoodTake it easy, man.
    By Chris Crowley
  2. Is GOP Rank-and-File Too Daft to Pick a Nominee?There’s a theory kicking around on the right that party leaders need to ride in and save the day. But the logistics might prove tricky.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. early and often
    Cruz Wins Wisconsin, Keeps Hope Alive for Contested ConventionThe big question is whether Cruz can stop Trump from recovering with big wins in the Northeast.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. GOP Congressman: Clinton Will Control Your MindDon Young thinks GOP voters have been hoodwinked by scaremongers — and that President Clinton would control what time everyone has to wake up.
    By Eric Levitz
  5. New Poll Shows Trump Up by 36 Points in New YorkIf that margin holds up, the Donald could take all 95 delegates in the state.
    By Eric Levitz
  6. Affronts To Decorum
    John Kasich Lamely Defends Eating Pizza With a Fork“Look, look, the pizza came scalding hot, okay?”
    By Alan Sytsma
  7. in the field
    Queens Republicans Like John Kasich Because, Really, Who Else Is Left?The anti-Trump, anti-Cruz candidate gives a town hall and grabs a slice in Howard Beach. 
    By Jen Kirby
  8. The GOP’s Candidate Loyalty Pledge Is Dead — Now Things Might Get Really MessyTrump, Cruz, and Kasich are all backing off their promises to support the eventual nominee. All of the third-party threats are back on the table.
    By Eric Levitz
  9. Can the GOP ‘Loyalty Pledge’ Survive the Wild Escalation of Insults? Can “Lying Ted Cruz” and “sniveling coward” Donald Trump still support each other in and beyond Cleveland? 
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. Here Come the Electability Arguments As the nomination contests gear down toward a June finale, hard-to-resolve arguments for and against the surviving candidates based on their perceived strength in a general election are filling the air.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. Time for John Kasich to Fold His TentThe central conceit of his candidacy is looking increasingly bizarre.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. early and often
    Arizona Is Good to Trump, But Cruz Hangs On Thanks to UtahMeanwhile, Kasich loses to zombie candidate Rubio in Arizona and gets skunked on delegates for the night. 
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. The Republican Convention Is Looking More and More Predictable by the Day“Insiders” are cooling to the idea of a nominee who hasn’t run this year. That dramatically reduces the number of scenarios.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. Bush Super-Pac Honcho on Blowing Through $100MMike Murphy says out loud what others just think about the GOP nominating contest.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. Sorry, John Kasich: Trump and Cruz Can Together Control a ‘Contested Convention’All the Republican Establishment fantasies of bypassing the primary results to choose a preferred nominee via a “contested convention” ignore the reality that Trump and Cruz together will almost certainly control enough delegates to thwart them.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. The Republican Establishment Goes to Plan C: John KasichFirst there was Jeb “Shock and Awe” Bush, and then the extremely popular Marco Rubio. Now it’s Kasich’s turn.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. early and often
    March 15 GOP Primaries: Can Anyone Stop Trump?Tuesday could produce a Trump nomination, a Trump-Cruz showdown, or a contested convention. 
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. stuck in the mittle
    Romney to Campaign for Kasich, But Will Only Endorse ‘Not Trump’He couldn’t possibly choose a favorite non-Donald candidate.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  19. Cruz, Kasich, Rubio Dividing Turf to Beat TrumpThey are officially staying out of each other’s way to maximize the odds of someone beating Trump in all five states. After that, all bets are off.  
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. early and often
    Civil Debate Fuels Hope for Cruz and Rubio’s Anti-Trump AllianceThe rumored deal would let Trump and Cruz go head-to-head, avoiding a contested convention.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. the national interest
    The Republican Candidates Let Donald Trump Win#NeverTrump feels like a long, long time ago.
    By Jonathan Chait
  22. What Happens When Republican Candidates Stop Being Real and Start Getting PoliteThursday’s GOP debate felt less like a reality show, and that’s probably good news for Donald Trump.
    By Eric Levitz
  23. It’s Now Clear That Trump Is the Only National Candidate in the GOP FieldHe’s able to count on a sizable vote anywhere and everywhere, and possesses a strategic flexibility his rivals can only dream of.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. the national interest
    Non-Trump Republicans Break Out Into Turf WarsHow will the anti-Trump coalition divide up territory?
    By Jonathan Chait
  25. For Ted Cruz, Anti-Trump Cabal Could Be a Suicide PactShould Cruz help Rubio and Kasich and the Republican Establishment stop Trump, knowing they’ll cast him aside the minute they can?
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. Trump Gets Hit, Kasich Gets Boost in Fox DebateThe Fox debate in Detroit provided a good start for the anti-Trump cabal that aims for victory — for somebody — in Cleveland.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. Watch the 11th GOP Debate With Daily IntelligencerWatch the opening battle of the GOP’s civil war with New York’s political team.
    By Eric Levitz
  28. the national interest
    Why the Winner of Marco Rubio Versus Donald Trump Might Be John KasichIf Rubio takes down Trump, will he survive himself?
    By Jonathan Chait
  29. early and often
    GOP’s Trumpicide Attempt Exciting, Not EffectiveRepublican elites were enthused by this unholy mess of a debate, which only shows how desperate they’ve become.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. Cruz and Rubio Played Smart Nevada Politics — and Got Waxed AnywayTrump doesn’t bother to customize his appeal for any particular place, and that could help him a lot in the blizzard of March primaries.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. Kasich and Rubio Can’t Even Beat Trump in Their Home StatesEven in Ohio, John Kasich gets Trumped.
    By Eric Levitz
  32. early and often
    Kasich Is Sorry If He Offended Women, Urges Them to ‘Relax’Nobody’s getting sent back into the kitchen.
    By Charley Lanyon
  33. video
    John Kasich Says He’s Secured the Crucial ‘Women-in-Kitchens’ VoteBut won’t their husbands’ dinners burn?
    By Jessica Roy
  34. Moderate Republican John Kasich Defunds Planned ParenthoodEvery liberal’s favorite Republican candidate isn’t so moderate on issues of women’s health care.
    By Eric Levitz
  35. Donald Trump Wins South CarolinaSouth Carolina wants to make America great again.
    By Eric Levitz
  36. Kasich’s Very Iffy Path to the GOP NominationIf John Kasich had some ham, he’d make a ham sandwich, if he had some bread. 
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. Jeb Bush: 4th Place in South Carolina Is a WinFor Establishment Republicans, elections aren’t about winning and losing, but about how you play the expectations game.
    By Eric Levitz
  38. Politico Calls Boring Bush Ads ‘Scorched Earth’Don’t let the publication’s zest for political bloodshed mislead you.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. Kasich All Dressed Up With No Place to GoHe better enjoy his moment in the sun. 
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. Early Voting Under Way in Post-N.H. StatesEarly voting is already under way in some of the upcoming primary states, so organization is at a premium.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. Kasich Says He’s the Best Democrat in the RaceKasich isn’t a Democrat, but he plays one in town halls.
    By Eric Levitz
  42. A Snowstorm Threatens to Chill Turnout at New Hampshire’s PrimarySome predict a snowy primary would be bad for Rubio.
    By Eric Levitz
  43. If Rubio Falters in New Hampshire, Things Could Get Weird For RepublicansLife might get a lot easier for Trump and Cruz, and bring the Establishment nightmare to life.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. It’s Officially Do-or-Die Time for Rubio’s Establishment RivalsSaturday night’s debate may be the last chance for Bush, Kasich, and Christie to survive “winnowing.”
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. early and often
    New York Times Endorses Clinton and KasichThe paper says Bernie Sanders doesn’t measure up to Clinton, and essentially picks Kasich by the process of elimination.
    By Chas Danner
  46. The Hellish Gridlock of the GOP’s ‘Establishment Lane’Something’s got to give — and New Hampshire is supposed to provide the shakeout. But will it?
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. Fox News GOP Debate: Nobody Won So Everyone Lost (Except Trump!)The candidates in a position to make a big move stood still, while those gumming up the works did relatively well. 
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. early and often
    Pro-Kasich Pac Ad Calls Out Trump for Peddling Terrible SteaksDefinitely the worst thing he’s done (according to Ron Swanson).
    By Margaret Hartmann
  49. the national interest
    John Kasich’s ‘Plan’ to Balance the Budget Does Not Actually ExistThe evolution of a campaign myth.
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. national affairs
    And John Kasich Is the Angry One?In this year’s GOP primary, centrism is the unhinged position.
    By Gabriel Sherman
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