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0000017a-15d9-d736-a57f-17ff8eee0001John Kasich is Governor of Ohio. He declared his candidacy on July 21, 2015.Voters elected Kasich, a Republican, to the governor's office in 2010 and again in 2014. His political career also includes a stint in the Ohio state Senate and 18 years in Congress.In Washington, Kasich spent six years as chairman of the House Budget Committee, where he is credited with helping craft the 1997 balanced budget deal between President Bill Clinton and then-House Speaker Newt Gingrich.After leaving Congress in 2001, Kasich spent nearly a decade in the private sector, including working as a host on the Fox News Channel and at Lehman Brothers investment firm. As governor, Kasich has pursued some policies that set him apart within the Republican presidential field, including support for the Common Core State Standards and the authorization of expanded Medicaid through Obamacare.

Kasich Returning to New Hampshire to Campaign for Sununu

Allegra Boverman for NHPR

 

Ohio Gov. John Kasich is returning to New Hampshire this month to campaign for fellow Republican Chris Sununu for the GOP gubernatorial nominee.

Kasich, who came in second place in New Hampshire's presidential primary, is back in the state Aug. 28-29.

A Kasich spokesman said Tuesday Sununu, a business leader, understands how to grow New Hampshire's economy and keep taxes low to grow new jobs and businesses.

The state primaries are Sept. 13. Candidates are competing to replace Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan, who is running for U.S. Senate.

Other Republicans running are Frank Edelblut, Jeanie Forrester and Ted Gatsas.

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