Kasich Discusses Possible White House Bid

Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) was asked by the Columbus Dispatch if he would run for president if he wins re-election this year.

Said Kasich: “I have never really sat down with my great friends, with my close friends that I’ve known for 30 years, and said, ‘What do you think?’ Until you do that, you can’t even think about it, because I think most of ’em would probably say no.”

He added: “It’s a big, big commitment. It’s about the family … and the other thing is, I like the job I have. I like being governor. I think I can influence the national debate, perhaps, by what we do here. You know, I tried to run for president once… It was really brutal.”