INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Ohio Gov. John Kasich is leaving the Republican presidential contest, giving Donald Trump a clear path to his party’s nomination.
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After Cruz suspended his run, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus declared Trump the party’s “presumptive nominee”. The campaign did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment. Ted Cruz of Texas quit the race Tuesday night following the NY tycoon’s decisive primary win in Indiana.
The Ohio governor is expected to deliver a statement at 5 p.m. ET Wednesday, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Kasich uses the text to describe Donald Trump losing in “the largest landslide since Reagan in 1984”, following with what he believes will happen under a Hillary Clinton presidency in 2017. News also reported that Kasich will make the move having only won one primary: Ohio. Kasich underplayed the more conservative aspects of his record, like an attempt to end collective bargaining for public employees, and instead focused on themes like pragmatism and governance. The campaign later confirmed he was not going to Dulles. Ted Cruz to drop out of the race. Ted Cruz, announced that he was suspending his campaign. Marco Rubio of Florida in the delegate count even though Rubio dropped out five weeks ago. Georgia Republicans who once backed both Kasich and Cruz are now reluctantly rallying behind the billionaire.
