John Kasich

Donald Trump continues to lead in the polls and on Sunday released his first policy position — a conservative proposal on immigration. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption

Leading in the polls, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was at center stage during the first Republican presidential debate Thursday in Cleveland. John Minchillo/AP hide caption

Republican presidential candidates, from left, Lindsey Graham, Ben Carson, John Kasich, Chris Christie, Bobby Jindal, Jeb Bush, Scott Walker and Rick Santorum speak among themselves after a forum Monday, Aug. 3, 2015, in Manchester, N.H. Jim Cole/AP hide caption

Ohio Gov. John Kasich is the final major GOP candidate expected to enter the race for president. Jim Cole/AP hide caption

Protesters close their eyes in silent prayer as they stand on the South Carolina Statehouse steps during a rally to take down the Confederate flag, Saturday, June 20, 2015, in Columbia, S.C. Rainier Ehrhardt/Associated Press hide caption

Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich speaks to a crowd at a restaurant in New Hampshire in May. He's considering a run for president in 2016. Steven Senne/AP hide caption

Ben Carson, seen speaking in the early presidential nominating state of New Hampshire, is the latest Republican to vault to the top of a primary poll. Mary Schwalm/AP hide caption

From Medicaid to immigration to same-sex marriage, Ohio Gov. John Kasich has rankled some in the conservative base. Jim Cole/AP hide caption

Ohio Gov. John Kasich delivers his State of the State address Feb. 24 at the Performing Arts Center in Medina, Ohio. Tony Dejak/AP hide caption

Opponents of a law limiting collective-bargaining rights cheer in Cleveland as they hear election results sounding the defeat of the measure in the Ohio general election on Tuesday. Amy Sancetta/AP hide caption