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John Kasich Biography
Political Figure / TV Personality
John Kasich was first elected Congressman from Ohio's 12th district in 1982. In 1999 he announced his intention to run for president, on a platform including a 10% cut in federal income taxes. Kasich never formally declared his candidacy and gave up the bid in July of 1999. He stepped down from his Congressional seat in 2001 after 18 years in office. He currently hosts the political opinion show The Heartland with John Kasich on the Fox News Channel.
Extra credit: Kasich rhymes with "basic."
Kasich joins Lamar Alexander and Elizabeth Dole in our loop Candidates 2000.
Four Good Links
New Century Project
Official site of Kasich's reform group; includes a bio
John Kasich Interview
1995 interview by Jim Lehrer more interesting now in hindsight than it was then
John Kasich Bio
From his employers at Fox News
Washington Speakers Bureau
Career background, in case you want to hire him as a speaker
Vital Stats
Birth
Birthplace
Death
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Best Known As
Host of The Heartland with John Kasich