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John Kasich Declines to Endorse Mitt Romney Robocalls Paid for by His Campaign
Source: ABC News
John Kasich Declines to Endorse Mitt Romney Robocalls Paid for by His Campaign
By BEN GITTLESON
LANSING, Mich. — Mar 8, 2016, 10:31 AM ET
Mitt Romney has recorded robocalls to encourage voters to cast ballots for GOP presidential candidate John Kasich, as he did for Kasich's opponent Sen. Marco Rubio, telling them it is important to elect "a candidate who can defeat Hillary Clinton and who can make us proud."
The robocalls started going out to voters in Michigan this morning, Kasich spokesman Rob Nichols told ABC News.
"Hello, this is Mitt Romney calling, and I'm calling on behalf of Kasich for America," the recording begins, referring to the Ohio governor's campaign. "Today, you have the opportunity in Michigan to vote for a Republican nominee for president. These are critical times that demand a serious, thoughtful commander in chief."
But Kasich did not throw his full backing behind the calls when asked about them today, telling reporters in Lansing, Michigan, that it was “not really” the scenario "that I would have liked.” He would not endorse the calls’ message.
"Governor Romney’s kind of recording robocalls for everyone, and I didn’t want somebody to think that he favored one person over me, because he doesn’t,” Kasich said. "So, you know, it’s his words, I don’t write his scripts.”
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By BEN GITTLESON
LANSING, Mich. — Mar 8, 2016, 10:31 AM ET
Mitt Romney has recorded robocalls to encourage voters to cast ballots for GOP presidential candidate John Kasich, as he did for Kasich's opponent Sen. Marco Rubio, telling them it is important to elect "a candidate who can defeat Hillary Clinton and who can make us proud."
The robocalls started going out to voters in Michigan this morning, Kasich spokesman Rob Nichols told ABC News.
"Hello, this is Mitt Romney calling, and I'm calling on behalf of Kasich for America," the recording begins, referring to the Ohio governor's campaign. "Today, you have the opportunity in Michigan to vote for a Republican nominee for president. These are critical times that demand a serious, thoughtful commander in chief."
But Kasich did not throw his full backing behind the calls when asked about them today, telling reporters in Lansing, Michigan, that it was “not really” the scenario "that I would have liked.” He would not endorse the calls’ message.
"Governor Romney’s kind of recording robocalls for everyone, and I didn’t want somebody to think that he favored one person over me, because he doesn’t,” Kasich said. "So, you know, it’s his words, I don’t write his scripts.”
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/john-kasich-declines-endorse-mitt-romney-robocalls-paid/story?id=37487478
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