John Kasich
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John Richard Kasich (born May 13, 1952, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania) is a former American politician of Croatian descent turned television show host for FOX News Channel in the United States. He hosts From the Heartland and also guest hosts The O'Reilly Factor.
Kasich, a Republican, served in the Ohio Senate from 1978 until he was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1982. He was reelected eight times, serving from 1983 to 2001. He was chairman of the House Budget Committee during his last three terms in office. He did not seek reelection for the House for the 2000 election, but instead sought to run for President. He withdrew early in July, 1999 and endorsed George W. Bush, the eventual Republican nominee and winner of the election.
Kasich is currently chairman of the New Century Project. It is rumored that he will challenge Senator Mike DeWine in the Republican primary in 2006.