Republicans ignore Kasich Democratic convention speech

Leading House Republicans have said that former Ohio Governor John Kasich (right) ‘s speech to the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday will not shake things up to influence voters, with some going so far as to say that ‘it could help energize President TrumpDonald John Trump The Memo – Michelle Obama Shines, Burning Trump Trump Goes Against Cuomo After His Democratic Convention Speech Biden Seeks To Convince Progressives And Republicans On The Night Of MOREthe base.

Kasich – who unsuccessfully ran against Trump for the GOP presidential nomination in 2016 and did not support the president in general – was featured prominently as a speaker at the convention, where he introduced Biden as a unifying.

“It is [Trump] unlike all the best leaders before him who worked to unite us and bridge the differences and lead us towards a united America, ”he said in his remarks.

“I am a longtime Republican. This attachment takes second place to my responsibility to the country.

But GOP lawmakers say his endorsement of Biden won’t impact independents, and Republicans’ views on Trump have already been formed.

“I think Biden’s selection of Kamala mitigated any advantage Kasich’s endorsement might have had with moderate Republicans or independent type voters,” Rep. Denver rigglemanDenver Riggleman Internal poll shows neck-and-neck race brewing in Virginia House contest Doctors boost Democrats’ hopes to keep House Progressive Bowman ousts Engel in New York Primary MORE (R-Va.) Told The Hill.

“I think it would energize the base because Kasich is not viewed favorably, especially here in Virginia. So it’s interesting for me that he makes this approval.

Trump’s top ally Rep. Matt GaetzMatthew (Matt) GaetzMatt Gaetz and Roger Stone back far-right activist Laura Loomer in Congressional candidacy Gaetz set to endorse the main opponent of his fellow Florida GOP lawmaker, The Hill’s Morning Report – Brought to you by Air Line Pilots Association – Slow Progress on Coronavirus Bill PLUS (R-Fla.) Said he didn’t think the speech aroused much interest and suffered the blunders made during his candidacy in 2016.

“I hope he’s campaigning with Joe bidenJoe Biden The Memo – Michelle Obama shines, scorching Trump Trump takes on Cuomo after his speech at Democratic convention Biden seeks to win over progressives and Republicans on the night of MORE and eat a slice of pizza at every stop, ”he said, referring to the former governor under fire for eating pizza with a fork in 2016 while on the campaign trail.

“I tried [to watch the speech]. It was so boring that I had to switch to a My Pillow ad just to feel alive.

Rep. Dave Joyce (R-Ohio) agreed there was potential for the approval to motivate GOP voters to support the president in November, telling The Hill that Kasich would likely try to set up a future race. and his decision not to attend the 2016 GOP convention did not please Republicans across the state.

“I’m sure he’s angry that he didn’t go far enough in the 16’s primary and so he’s trying to prepare things for 2024. I can appreciate that he might be angry but I don’t. don’t think it’s going to impact Republicans, and I don’t think it’s going to influence so many independents, ”he said.

“… Yeah, potentially [the endorsement could rally the base], I mean, here’s a guy in 16 when we were proud to host their convention in Cleveland, refused to come and even start the events. There are so many of us at State House and in the delegation who worked to ensure that we had the necessary funding to organize our great convention.

Home minority whip Steve scaliseStephen (Steve) Joseph ScaliseHouse Republicans Alle Democrats Fabricate USPS Crisis Win by QAnon Believer Creates New Headaches for House GOP Scott Fitzgerald Wins Wisconsin GOP Primary to Replace Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner MORE (R-La.) Said Kasich’s stance on Trump had long been known, noting that Trump had won the state without his support before by leaning on his brand of politics.

“I never saw his speech, obviously I saw he was going to be a speaker, but look he’s been bitter since he lost the primary and he lost pretty easily. But, I was very disappointed that John Kasich promised and gave his word that he would endorse the candidate during the [2016] primaries, then when he lost and Donald Trump was the candidate, he broke his promise, ”he told The Hill.

“It all happened while he was governor of the state hosting the convention. In the end, if he didn’t support the president, the president still won Ohio, in a very strong way. So that tells you that Donald Trump has his own mark and that he really was able to tap into millions of forgotten men and women across the country who have abandoned both parties.