Kasich: I think it will be a very good year for Democrats in midterms

The Hill ^ | 10/07/18 | MEGAN KELLER

[yesthatjallen]

Gov. John Kasich (R-Ohio) said Sunday that he thinks Democrats will have a "good year" in the November midterms.

"How good? I'm not so sure, because if their message is abolish ICE and things like that, if -- they're not going to have a big wave," Kasich said on CNN's "State of the Union."

"The natural progression of things is, when the president's in two years out, the other party does well," he said.

"I don't know how big the wave is going to be," the governor said. "So we got to see what happens in November, but then we have to move beyond that election and try to get this country unified."

Kasich has been critical of the Republican Party, saying in April that it "left me." The possible 2020 White House contender lost a 2016 bid to President Trump, whom he has chastised.

Analysts have said that Democrats are going into the midterms in a strong position to gain a majority in the House, although their chances of retaking the Senate are eroding.

However, some have begun to predict that the recent confirmation fight over Justice Brett Kavanaugh may galvanize the Republican base to counteract the sluggishness that usually effects the winning party two years after a presidential election.

Democrats currently hold a 6.6 percentage point lead over Republicans in a RealClearPolitics average of generic congressional ballot surveys.

[GOPJ]

Democrats first choice was to run Kasich as an idependant against President Trump - hoping he could split the vote.

But now that they know how unpopular Kasich is within the party - they want him to play a ‘John McCain’ role - someone who can be counted on to trash his own party AND his President.

If Kasich left the party he would lose the power of trashing "from within" the party... So the fake letters Kasich receives from democrat war rooms (disguised as letters from constituents) will continue to support him doing what dems need him to do - which for now is "stay in the party and trash from within" ... My guess.

[robowombat]

Better question is what is it with the GOP in the mid west. The current GOP governor of Illinois might as well be a Democrat. Two House Speakers, Hastert and Bohner were obviously compromised men. Hastert who was a shambling joke was obviously chosen because his coaching indiscretions were widely known on the Beltway backchannel. Now Kasich who looks like another Bohner, a compromised hack. Kasich is a flatulent glutton (really) not a drunk as was (and I guess still is Bohner) but both habits indicate something seriously wrong with the individuals personality. So what gives with the Midwest GOP?

[Kozy]

He will switch to democrat after his term is up. He will then tell demos to nominate me because I will recapture the rust belt for you with Cal, NY, ILL and Florida. It’s a sure victory. Now do it.

[Lent]

[glennaro]

Kasich wants so very badly to be a Democrat/Leftist. Only problem is the Democrat/Left won’t have him with all of his “white male privilege” etc., etc., etc.

[blam]

Screw off screwball! (Kasich)

[grania]

In OH, I haven't heard one Republican candidate say he's endorsed by Kasick. It would be poison.

Dems could have a good year in OH. If swing voters worry about the prospect of mob rule + the potential for lost gun rights + dems will let criminals out of jail, that would help 'pubs.

The campaigning is so nasty that it makes one wish "none of the above" were on the ballot.

[HamiltonJay]

He’s just part of the old establishment. Don’t think he’s the only one who believes what he says, just he can say it without political cost.

Sadly more than a few sitting R’s believe the same crap he does

[BenLurkin]

His father was a mailman in Vietnam. Or something like that.

[goodnesswins]

"Serious question: Does anyone know why Kasich is still a Republican?"

So payments to him from the DEMS/Soros don't bounce??

[bert]

Yuk...... green bell pepper pizza

[Grampa Dave]

Once an idiot loved by the left wing mediots. He will be like McAinal, loved and quoted by the left wing mediots until he goes to hell to be with McAinal.

[higgmeister]

Kristol says his nonprofit organization Defending Democracy Together is seeking a GOP candidate to run against Trump.

Too funny! DDT was banned when I was in high school.

[RooRoobird20]

......which is why buffoon Kasich went NOWHERE in the 2016 GOP primaries. He is reliable idiot who is always wrong in his stupid predictions.

[fungoking]

Attempting to be the media’s new John McCain.

[going hot]

He’s running on fumes. The tank is empty.

[SaveFerris]

[ Does anyone know why Kasich is still a Republican? ]

Kasich is a Republican? Could have fooled me......

[USS Alaska]

Bill Kristol, one of President Trump’s most vocal opponents, is creating a political war machine to take on the commander in chief in 2020.

[Heart of Georgia]

Yeah, well, think again.

By the way.. why would anyone want to be unified with the Swamp Dwellers and their followers?

[Toespi]

All I know about Kasich is he is a perfect example of what happens to a politician who is gay but gets married for political expediency.