What They're Saying About John Kasich's Announcement Speech on July 21, 2015

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: GOV. JOHN KASICH'S ANNOUNCEMENT

Fox News's Trish Regan: "We saw an interesting and impressive showing there from the Governor of Ohio as he now puts his hat in the ring…" (Fox News's "The Intelligence Report With Trish Regan," 7/21/15)

Fox News's Bret Baier: "Anecdotally, I've talked to people who know politics in New Hampshire and they say say he draws a big crowd and holds their attention and does the whole Q&A thing as well as anybody." (Fox News's "Happening Now," 7/21/15)

Fox News's Tony Sayegh: "He is relatable and likable and talks about the blue collar story. And he talks about how America is the country where we give our kids something we don't have. When you think about the fact that today, according to the latest AP poll, 39 percent of Americans say Hillary Clinton does not connect with or isn't concerned about people like them, and then you get this guy out there – I think that’s a great story to tell." (Fox News's "Outnumbered," 7/21/15)

Howard Fineman On The Difference Between Governors Huntsman and Kasich: "I think Kasich's a fighter. I think he is from a big eastern to east American state, Abby. That makes a difference. I think he's had to contend with tough Democrats, with labor unions, with all of the sort of panoply of minority and interest groups that make up the country. Ohio is a microcosm of the country. Kasich has a 60 percent approval rating in a state that's a microcosm of America. He's tough and a fighter." (MSNBC's "The Cycle," 7/21/15)

MSNBC's Thomas Roberts: "Ohio Governor John Kasich gave a great speech introducing himself, his family. And talking about his intentions for what he would want to do coming from the state of Ohio, and talking about policy and important things." (MSNBC's "The Reid Report," 7/21/15)

CNN's Dana Bash: "Strong speech from a governor overseeing a recovering Ohio." (CNN's "The Lead With Jake Tapper," 7/21/15)
Fox News: "'He's certainly going to be a viable candidate,' Republican campaign strategist Ed Rollins told FoxNews.com on Monday. 'No one's more qualified than he is. No one has more knowledge about the federal government ... He was an extraordinary governor.'" (Gov. Kasich Enters GOP White House Race Touting 'Skills And Experience," Fox News, 7/21/15)
CNBC:"For better or worse, @JohnKasich just gave as authentic a presidential announcement speech as you'll ever hear." (John Harwood Twitter Feed, twitter.com 7/21/15)

The New York Times: "Kasich announcement speech is first I've heard since Bush's that feels like a truly forward-looking, post-Obama speech." (Nick Confessore Twitter Feed, twitter.com 7/21/15)

Los Angeles Times: "'There’s a freshness and authenticity,' said Curt Steiner, a longtime GOP strategist in Columbus. 'He’s not a cookie-cutter candidate.'" (Mark Z. Barabak, "Ohio's John Kasich Enters GOP Race, Bringing Heat, Intrigue," Los Angeles Times, 7/21/15)

• Los Angeles Times Headline:"Kasich Gets In, Elevates Policy Over Purity." (Mark Z. Barabak, "Kasich Gets In, Elevates Policy Over Purity," Los Angeles Times, 7/21/15)

The Washington Post: "He arguably has achieved more than any other sitting governor in the race." (Jennifer Rubin Twitter Feed, twitter.com, 7/21/15)

• The Washington Post: "What you see with John Kasich is what you get." (Jennifer Rubin Twitter Feed, twitter.com, 7/21/15)

• The Washington Post:"His biggest selling card may be his ability to connect and present unifying themes. If one persevered to the end of the speech, one might have been transfixed as he spoke about healing a divided country." (Jennifer Rubin, "What You See With John Kasich Is What You Get," The Washington Post, 7/21/15)

• The Washington Post:"If he can vault himself into one or more of the debates, he will be formidable." (Jennifer Rubin, "What You See With John Kasich Is What You Get," The Washington Post, 7/21/15)

• The Washington Post Headline: "John Kasich Is Way More Popular In His Home State Than Scott Walker Or Chris Christie Are In Theirs." (Hunter Schwarz, "John Kasich Is Way More Popular In His Home State Than Scott Walker Or Chris Christie Are In Theirs," The Washington Post, 7/21/15)