Kasich Says Smears Won’t Work on Trump
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Ohio Gov. John Kasich argued Friday that Republicans can defeat Donald Trump only if they articulate a strong, positive vision, an implicit rebuke of the growing chorus of GOP leaders – including Mitt Romney – who have launched a series of blistering attacks against the GOP presidential primary front-runner.
Kasich has repeatedly declined to criticize Trump, including during the Republican presidential debate Thursday in Detroit, when he stuck to a positive message even after prodding from moderators. His campaign has hoped that, amid an increasingly negative race, staying above the fray will convince many center-right Republicans to support his campaign
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