As everyone expected, Gov. John Kasich used his 5 p.m. press conference in Columbus to announce that he was suspending his campaign.
Kasich officially suspends presidential campaign. "The Lord will show me the way forward" https://t.co/ptHokrYsz7 https://t.co/T9zzh8mAvY
— Good Morning America (@GMA) May 4, 2016
Kasich: I have deeper faith … that the Lord will show me the way forward and fulfill the purpose of my life."
— NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) May 4, 2016
Reactions to his speech ranged from “gracious” to “agonizing” to audible snoring.
#Kasich withdrawal speech dramatic contrast to #Cruz last night. Very gracious. #Elections2016
— Corey Ealons (@CoreyEalons) May 4, 2016
Very impressive and gracious speech by Kasich. Too bad he wasn't more popular.
— Evan Krueger (@thereal_evank) May 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/stevenfought/status/727978101137920001
John Kasich gave a gracious, meaningful statement. He was the 1 Republican I could have voted for.
— Mike Romanage (@parrotheadmiket) May 4, 2016
Well, if Kasich ends up on the Republican ticket as Donald Trump’s running-mate, you’ll still be able to vote for him, albeit by pulling the lever for Trump.
Others, such as Dana Loesch, found Kasich’s exit somewhat less than gracious.
"This Kasich speech is going to be one for the ages."
Said no one.
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) May 4, 2016
Recommended
Way to milk it Kasich.
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) May 4, 2016
@DLoesch Coming soon the 3 dvd box set of " John Kasich suspending speech"
— Major Matt Mason (@TheLibertyTree2) May 4, 2016
@DLoesch He can drone on, and on, and on…
— The Gay Conservative (@TheGayConservat) May 4, 2016
@DLoesch good grief, this guy is still talking 0_o
— James Winslow (@JamesWinslow3) May 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/_adeast1/status/727970997282975749
https://twitter.com/g4734g/status/727971036776509440
https://twitter.com/CheckSixVa/status/727972806114324480
@DLoesch Sheez. He is like 3 months late with this agonizing speech.
— Angie Vallejo (@vallejo_angie) May 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/jcemt72/status/727971822013054976
@DLoesch He hasn't figured out that nobody cares about him…..what an ego……
— Mark Kahn (@MarkKahnWI) May 4, 2016
Pretty harsh … why all of the hard feelings?
Kasich's mission accomplished https://t.co/Lo8BgfiKf2
— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) May 4, 2016
@DLoesch If he would of done this 2 months ago Cruz would be the nominee!
— Eric Poague (@edwardjones94) May 4, 2016
.@DLoesch
Kasich stayed in to hurt Cruz for Trump & now is (possibly) getting his payback#Spoiler— Shari (@jdhlsc169) May 4, 2016
@DLoesch there is a fix in the hen house I think.
— Bob Franklin / make my own decisions. (@willisvillebob) May 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/JordanNick7/status/727970807410884608
@DLoesch now that he took out Cruz he is in hog heaven. That's why he wouldn't drop out.
— Lola Labrigida ? (@ShesPurdy) May 4, 2016
@DLoesch Everybody loves @JohnKasich! Just ask him. He'll tell you.
— nolapatriot (@nolapatriot) May 4, 2016