Kasich Seems Likely to Run for President
May 27, 2015
Ohio Governor John Kasich is moving rapidly to assemble a team and the financial resources needed to launch a 2016 presidential campaign, the Washington Post reports. He is expected to join the race after June 30.
Kasich will join a crowded Republican field that will gain its 7th candidate today, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum. That number may grow to 10 in the next week.
2016 Republican Field: Running or Actively Considering
Announced
| Ben Carson | (Former neurosurgeon) |
| Ted Cruz | (U.S. Senator, Texas) |
| Carly Fiorina | (Former CEO, Hewlett-Packard) |
| Mike Huckabee | (Former Governor, Arkansas) |
| Rand Paul | (U.S. Senator, Kentucky) |
| Marco Rubio | (U.S. Senator, Florida) |
| Rick Santorum | (Former U.S. Senator, Pennsylvania) |
Pending Decision (Date of Announcement)
All are expected to run
| George Pataki | May 28 | (Former Governor, New York) |
| Lindsey Graham | June 1 | (U.S. Senator, South Carolina) |
| Rick Perry | June 4 | (Former Governor, Texas) |
No Announcement Date Set
Bush & Walker all but certain to run; at or near the top of
many early polls.
| Jeb Bush | (Former Governor, Florida) |
| Chris Christie | (Governor, New Jersey) |
| Bobby Jindal | (Governor, Louisiana |
| John Kasich | (Governor, Ohio) |
| Donald Trump | (Businessman) |
| Scott Walker | (Governor, Wisconsin) |
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