Kasich confident he will win Ohio vote in GOP presidential primary by Marc kovac | Capital Bureau Chief Published: March 10, 2016 12:27 PM Columbus —- Billionaire businessman Donald Trump remained atop the Republican presidential field March 8, with wins in Michigan and Mississippi. But Gov. John Kasich, at the back of the pack among the four Republican still in the race, rode a post-debate surge to a strong finish in Michigan, with hopes of continuing that momentum into next week’s Ohio primary. Kasich must win his home state to remain in contention for the GOP nomination, with the prospect of a contested convention looming larger if no candidate secures the 1,200-plus delegates required to win outright. Kasich was confident March 8. “One week from tonight, we are going to win the state of Ohio,” the governor told a crowd of more than 200 supporters in downtown Columbus. “/ In Ohio, we’re determined, we’re special. And I believe when we win next Tuesday we will send a message not just to the country but we’re also going to send a message to the world /” [Article continues below] A total of 150 delegates were up for grabs March 8 in four states. Trump was the projected winner in the two biggest prizes, Michigan and Mississippi. Kasich and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz were vying for second place in Ohio’s neighbor to the north as votes were counted before midnight. …
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