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Trial Balloon · Ep. 189: Navigating the Nonsense

Kasich Says Contested Convention Would Be ‘Cool’

April 4, 2016 · 6:04 am ET · 12 Comments

Gov. John Kasich sees the prospect of a contested Republican National Convention as “so cool,” contending he’d be a strong pick if there were an open contest this summer in Cleveland, Politico reports.

Said Kasich: “It’s going to be so much fun.”

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