"Tonight it Became a Four-Person Race"
Kasich for America Chief Strategist John Weaver issued the following statement tonight after the polls closed in South Carolina:
"Tonight it became a four-person race for the nomination. Only four candidates have top-three finishes in any of the early states and can justify staying in. At the same time, John Kasich has now won the so-called 'Governors Bracket' by continuing to run strong and beat expectations. While others were making their last stand in South Carolina, John Kasich strengthened his organization and support--despite being outspent by tens of millions of dollars. He also focused on the key states ahead for us, like Michigan, where he is currently second, Massachusetts and Vermont. Next week the governor campaigns in Virginia--where he is third, Georgia, and other states where he is rising. As the race narrows to four candidates and enters the next phase, it also turns toward states that favor the governor and make his path to the nomination increasingly clear."
South Carolina Spending
Bush: $13,783,000
Cruz: $7,070,000
Kasich: $882,000
Rubio: $12,050,000
Trump: $1,780,000
