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Miami--Post-Debate Thursday, March 10, 2016
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Kasich for America
March 10, 2016
TO: Interested Parties
FROM: John Weaver, Chief Strategist
RE: Hitting His Stride
Gov. Kasich continued to hit his stride with another positive, policy-focused debate performance.
As the race narrows, primary and caucus voters are getting their first real chance to learn about John Kasich’s record of results and his positive plan for America – and they like what they hear.
As voters learn about Gov. Kasich’s record of shaking up the status quo, he has surged in the polls.
This week, Kasich seized a 5-point lead in the Fox News poll of Ohio, and he is now tied for first in states that are yet to vote, according to a Wall Street Journal / NBC News poll.
And tonight, a new poll shows that Gov. Kasich is the only candidate who will defeat Hillary Clinton in Ohio - and it’s not even close. While Trump, Rubio and Cruz all trail Clinton, Gov. Kasich leads her by a whopping 15 points.
Gov. Kasich’s performance tonight will allow him to keep his momentum heading into Election Day on Tuesday, when he will win Ohio and the race will reset.
Gov. Kasich doesn’t have to throw mud because he has what no one else in the race can claim: a proven record as a common-sense conservative who actually produces results.
Gov. Kasich focused on what he’s accomplished: he balanced the federal budget, helped create more than 400,000 jobs in Ohio, turned an inherited $8 billion state deficit into a $2 billion surplus and enacted the largest state tax cut in the country.
After March 15, almost half of the delegates will still be available, and the electoral map shifts significantly in our favor, with the delegate-rich states fitting Governor Kasich’s profile.
States that will still have contests after March 15 include: Arizona (58 delegates), Utah (40 delegates), North Dakota (28 delegates) Wisconsin (42 delegates), New York (95 delegates), Colorado (37 delegates), Connecticut (28 delegates), Delaware (16 delegates), Maryland (38 delegates), Pennsylvania (71 delegates), Rhode Island (19 delegates), Indiana (57 delegates), West Virginia (34 delegates), Oregon (28 delegates), Washington (44 delegates), California (172 delegates), Nebraska (36 delegates), Montana (27 delegates) New Jersey (51 delegates), New Mexico (24 delegates) and South Dakota (29 delegates).
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT KASICH'S MIAMI DEBATE PERFORMANCE
Kasich in last
#GOPDebate said he polls best among GOP hopefuls against Hillary
Clinton: http://www.
RCP average: Clinton 47.3 Trump 41.0 (-6.8)
Clinton 45.4 Cruz 46.2 (+0.8)
Clinton 44.0 Rubio 48.0 (+4.0)
Clinton 40.3 Kasich 47.7 (+7.4)
Seems like all the candidates not named Kasich tonight noticed their personal ratings all took a hit due to previous debate scuffles
When it comes to who is ready to command then most powerful military in the world, we ought to look to the adult - @JohnKasich
I need to revise and extend. I am moving Kasich up in my rankings tonight. He's having a good night.
Good answer from Kasich on Tiananmen.
The other candidates decided to emulate what's been working for @JohnKasich - substance, maturity tonight - too little to late
Trump bobs & weaves on Tiananmen Square Kasich forceful & clear: the "Chinese government butchered those kids"
@JohnKasich is very good and comfortable on foreign policy.
Kasich with a measured and thoughtful answer on the environment question.
Kasich making the totally reasonable—and correct!—point that doing something about climate change wouldn’t tank the economy.
Kasich with the best answer of the night in parsing radical Islam with moderate Islam and civilization vs radicalism.
.@JohnKasich's pro-Israel program hit 90% with my group – the highest of any candidate
Better to be pro-lsrael than anti-Muslim.
@JohnKasich brings the debate away from hate for all Muslims to adult discussion on fighting jihadis, which US Muslims agree w/
John Kasich spot on focusing on difference between radical Islamic terror and the majority of Muslims
Kasich has done a excellent job of explaining how his experience would allow him to achieve his vision as President.
Kasich knows a bit about the budget. Fo sure.
Kasich likes to take
credit for helping balance the federal budget. He should. http://www.politifact.
“We lock our doors at night. Our country needs to lock its borders” hit 84% with my #GOPDebate group.
I don't mean to brag, but the class of the #gopdebate is ... Ohio governor John Kasich.
John Kasich: We don't
want to "lock the doors" on international trade http://www.cnn.com/2016/
This is a good answer from Kasich re: immigration. It's important for Republicans to emphasize we support legal immigration.
Having just criss-crossed Ohio correct Kasich is popular has stellar GOTV operation--up against "Alpha" of Trump
Kasich is great on schools and preparing people for real jobs.
Benefiting from a smaller field, Kasich on pace for a good night.
.@JohnKasich positions himself as an advocate of "free trade but fair trade."
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Gov. Kasich is running for President to help Americans restore our nation, live in safety and pass on prosperity to those who come after us—and he’s got the experience to help us do it. He was reelected last year by a 30-point margin after working with his fellow Ohioans to turn an $8 billion shortfall into a $2 billion surplus, cut taxes $5 billion and create more than 400,000 new private sector jobs. As chair of the Budget Committee in Congress he led the effort to balance the federal budget for the first time in a generation and served 18 years on the House Armed Services Committee where he helped enact President Reagan's national security agenda. He has also had a successful career as an investment banker, New York Times best-selling author and at FOX News. He and his wife Karen have twin teenage daughters and live in their home outside Columbus. You can learn more about him at www.JohnKasich.com
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New Day for America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Connie Wehrkamp, connie@newdayforamerica.com
What They’re Saying About Gov. John Kasich’s Debate Performance
Frank Luntz: “‘When countries cheat, we need to blow the whistle.’ @JohnKasich’s answer scored 85% with conservatives and 78% with moderates. #GOPDebate” (Frank Luntz Twitter Feed, Twitter.com, 3/10/16)
Will Rahn: “Benefiting from a smaller field, Kasich on pace for a good night.” (Will Rahn Twitter Feed, Twitter.com, 3/10/16)
Dana Perino: “Kasich knows a bit about the budget. Fo sure.” (Dana Perino Twitter Feed, Twitter.com, 3/10/16)
Frank Luntz: “‘We lock our doors at night. Our country needs to lock its borders’ hit 84% with my #GOPDebate group. Good lines from @JohnKasich tonight.” (Frank Luntz Twitter Feed, Twitter.com, 3/10/16)
New York Times’ Alex Burns: “Trump bobs & weaves on Tiananmen Square Kasich forceful & clear: the 'Chinese government butchered those kids'” (Alex Burns Twitter Feed, Twitter.com, 3/10/16)
Cato Institute: “.@JohnKasich's right—Tiananmen Square reminds us of the importance of individual liberty. #GOPdebate #Cato2016” (Cato Institute Twitter Feed, Twitter.com, 3/10/16)
Montel Williams: “I’m convinced @johnkasich is the candidate who will do the best by veterans. #GOPDebate” (Montel Williams Twitter Feed, Twitter.com, 3/10/16)
Rob Neyer: "Kasich’s plan to means-test Social Security benefits, or the concept anyway, is the most sensible thing anybody will say tonight." (Rob Neyer Twitter Feed, Twitter.com, 3/10/16)
Reuters' Emily Flitter: “Kasich: 'I have run an unwavering positive campaign.' Says he can be an example for kids of how to run for president.'” (Emily Flitter Twitter Feed, Twitter.com, 3/10/16)
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Marco Rubio for President
Marco "Hit It Out Of The Park"
Gloria Borger: Marco Had A Great Debate
Bret Baier: Marco ‘Hit It Out Of The Park’ On Cuba
Rubio got off virtually every memorable line of the night, including “I don’t care about being politically correct, I just want to be correct on this issue.” He also embarrassingly exposed Trump’s lack of basic knowledge about foreign policy, especially with respect to Cuba. Rubio was smart, snappy, and contained Trump without really insulting him.
Erick Erickson in Resurgent: "Marco Rubio really had the best debate"
Marco Rubio really had the best debate of anyone on that debate stage. His answers on Cuba, Islam, Global Warming, etc. were just so solid...Rubio’s answer on Cuba might have won him Florida. His performance was outstanding.
The Washington Post: "Poised, confident and knowledgeable"
Winners. The Florida Senator was poised, confident and knowledgeable...Rubio deserves credit for performing extremely well when the chips were down.
He needed to hit a home run in his home state, and he did so by dumping the personal attacks and adopting a more personal approach. He mixed in anecdotes, including a touching one about a supporter who keeps heading out to campaign for him even though he’s recovering from surgery, and combined that with a fierce condemnation of Barack Obama’s Cuba policy and an incisive grip on policy details. Winner.
[fundraising email]
HUGE Hometown Win
It may have been a home game for Marco tonight, but I still don’t think anyone expected him to run up the score like he did.
Everyone who just watched that debate saw who can really take it to Donald Trump, who can disarm him with policy expertise, forceful eloquence, and humor.
On issue after issue that’s important to Floridians especially -- Social Security, Cuba, Israel, veterans, and more -- Marco laid out his clear, thoughtful positions, called out Trump for having no idea what he’s talking about and . . . Trump had nothing to say in response.
OK, in fairness, on Israel, Trump was able to point out a key accomplishment of his own: One time he was the grand marshal of the Israel parade on Fifth Avenue.
But while Trump’s been leading parades, Marco’s been fighting for Floridians, racking up accomplishments on issues from Israel to veterans. That’s why he can wipe the floor with Trump in a debate, and it’s why he’s going to beat Trump in Florida on Tuesday.
But we still need your help to close this out -- the media’s going to keep pushing their favorite candidate, Donald Trump.
Donate right now to our Florida Victory Fund to fight back.
Florida is the single biggest delegate haul of the primary season, and Marco is the only way we’re keeping it away from Donald Trump.
So if you want to stop Trump, we need your help to do it in Florida.
Chip in to his Florida Victory Fund right now -- EVERY dollar goes to Florida.
Thanks,
Terry Sullivan
Campaign Manager
Marco Rubio for President
P.S. Another good line from Marco tonight -- he doesn’t want to talk about being “politically correct,” another obsession of the Donald’s. He wants to just be correct — because that’s what America needs from a president. Let’s help Marco win Florida and make him our next president.
RNC Statement On The CNN/Salem Media Group/Washington Times Republican Presidential Debate
“Tonight’s debate was a substantive discussion about the critical issues in this election. Contrary to the race to the left going on in the Democrat primary, our field of accomplished Republican candidates continue to offer the solutions and change in direction America urgently needs. Under President Obama, our country has become less prosperous, less safe and less free, but Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton want to keep going down the same failed path of bigger government and a weak foreign policy. Voters know we can’t have four more years like the last eight, and that’s why we’ve seen record turnout in our Republican primaries and caucuses while Democrats have stayed home in droves.
“Whether it’s the growing threats abroad, economic stagnation at home, or preserving the balance of the Supreme Court, the stakes in this election could not be higher. Hillary Clinton’s reckless conduct as Secretary of State and ongoing FBI investigation show she can’t be trusted with the presidency, and Bernie Sanders’ calls for a socialist revolution are just too extreme. Only a Republican president can ensure we finally have the brighter and more secure future Americans deserve.”
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DNC Chair Statement on the Republican Debate Tonight
CTR STATEMENT ON TONIGHT'S REPUBLICAN DEBATE
“Tonight, we heard more about decades-old Republican policies that led to massive job losses,” said Brad Woodhouse, President of Correct The Record. “But as much as these candidates talked about slashing Social Security for seniors, rounding up and tearing apart families by deportation, and denying thescience behind climate change, which is already destroying Florida's coastline, not one of them laid a hand on Donald Trump, the misogynistic hate-monger who is now the chosen and accepted leader of the Republican Party."Copyright © 2016 Eric M. Appleman/Democracy in Action.
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