Kasich Cancels Virginia Presser, Announces Speech In Ohio At 5 PM ET

Republican presidential candidate, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, speaks during a town hall at Thomas farms Community Center Monday, April 25, 2016, in Rockville, Md. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Republican presidential candidate, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, speaks during a town hall at Thomas farms Community Center Monday, April 25, 2016, in Rockville, Md. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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As reporters gathered at a Dulles, Virginia airport hanger awaiting the arrival of Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R), his campaign announced that he would not be leaving his home state after all.

Instead, the Ohio governor told the networks that he will make a statement in his hometown of Columbus at 5 p.m. ET.

Kasich’s last-minute cancellation comes hours after Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) dropped out of the presidential race following a thundering defeat in the Indiana primary, leaving Kasich the only candidate in the GOP field other than presumptive nominee Donald Trump.

Shortly before the scheduling change was announced, Kasich released an ad in honor of Star Wars Day painting himself as the only Republican candidate who could defeat Hillary Clinton in November.

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  1. He’s going to prostrate himself at the feet of Trump and plead for the VP slot on the ticket.

  2. No doubt in my mind he’s bowing out.

  3. Uh-oh…The other loafer’s in pre-drop mode…

  4. And then there was 1.

  5. As reporters gathered at a Dulles, Virginia airport hanger awaiting the arrival of Ohio Gov. John Kasich ®, his campaign announced that he would not be leaving his home state after all.

    Instead, the Ohio governor told the networks that he will make a statement in his hometown of Columbus at 5 p.m. ET.

    well…that’s that.

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