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Governor John Kasich Drops Out, Leaves Path Open For Trump

Ohio Governor John Kasich has dropped out of the Republican presidential race. Trump’s main rival Ted Cruz dropped out on Tuesday night after poor results in the Indiana primary. The way is now clear for Donald Trump to be the presumptive GOP nominee. RT reports: Sources from within the campaign confirmed that Kasich would announce his withdrawal on Wednesday afternoon. He is not expected to endorse Trump, CNN reported, citing campaign insiders. Announcing he would be suspending his campaign on Wednesday afternoon, Kasich said he had a “deeper faith that the Lord will show me the way forward and fulfill the purpose of my life.” “The people of our country changed me with the stories of their lives,” Kasich said, reminiscing about the individuals he met on the campaign trail. “God gave me the grace to make people feel safe and comfortable.” Kasich spent the majority of his speech thanking his supporters and the residents of Ohio, as well as discussing the campaign in general. He did not explain why he was dropping out of the race, however, leaving the podium at the end of his speech without taking any questions. As late as Wednesday morning, the Ohio governor showed [...]