John Kasich is a former Republican governor of Ohio and U.S. representative. He chaired the House Budget Committee and sought the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.
DI has documented statements by John Kasich on 2026 Midterm Elections, Media, and U.S. Politics. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.
Statement dates: October 22, 2026
Statement dates: October 22, 2026
Statement dates: October 22, 2026
Role at the time: Former governor of Ohio
Statement summary
Kasich calls the ad inappropriate and urges its removal and an apology.
“It’s completely inappropriate and has no place in American politics. It should be taken off the air, and those responsible should apologize.”
Kasich rejects the advertisement and calls for those responsible to apologize.
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Case
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Ramaswamy's campaign defends an ad in which Amy Acton's estranged mother calls her a liar. Acton says Ramaswamy took advantage of her mother. Critics from both parties condemn the tactic, while Laura Loomer defends it.
