Could Kasich Replace Trump as President?
It’s insane to think that after such an exhausting election, there could still be other options.
That’s what some electors are thinking, according to Politico. In a piece generally about democratic voting recounts, faithless electors, and a silent Clinton campaign, Politico embedded the following segment:
The Democratic electors have already revealed that they’re close to a consensus pick for whom they will vote: Ohio Gov. John Kasich.
Kasich is increasingly seen as the most acceptable Republican alternative to electors on both sides of the aisle, according to multiple electors familiar with the conversations. They note that Kasich defeated Trump in Ohio’s primary, that the governor boasts a high approval rating in his state and that Kasich was reportedly under consideration to be Trump’s vice president before he selected Indiana Gov. Mike Pence.
“Many Electors are saying that Gov. John Kasich would be best for our country. A consensus is beginning to form that Gov. Kasich would be best positioned to unite America,” Micheal Baca said in a statement to Politico on Sunday. Other electors involved in the effort confirmed this line of thinking.
It’s unclear whether Kasich would accept support from these electors, and a top political adviser downplayed the strategy.
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