WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT KASICH'S DETROIT DEBATE PERFORMANCE
Mark Halperin
My debate report card grades: John Kasich B+, Ted Cruz B, Donald Trump B, Marco Rubio B- Full report cards coming soon.
Ari Fleischer
I think Kasich had the best night and came across very well.
Frank Luntz
My 25-person focus group’s picks for winner tonight: • @JohnKasich: 18 • @TedCruz: 6 • @realDonaldTrump: 1 • @MarcoRubio: 0
Steven Dennis
Audience likes Kasich.
Robert Draper
Remember when Kasich had awful debates in October & November? Lots of obits then. Tonight's his strongest debate by far, in a field of four.
Manu Raju
So far, Kasich's best debate - staying out of the fray, giving substantive answers. No one attacks him. But will it matter?
Frank Luntz
Kasich is letting the game come to him. Rubio is forcing the conflict, and it's failing him.
Guy Benson
Good answer from Kasich on accomplishments. #GOPDebate
Dana Perino
Good answer from Kasich about how to manage the budget
Jon Ward
Kasich tone a huge breath of fresh air and crowd responds
Josh Kraushaar
Cruz and Kasich winning this debate comfortably.
West Wing Reports
Kasich remains the only adult in the room - good strategy to take the high road while Larry, Moe & Curly roll around in the mud
Emily Flitter
Kasich hits harder than Kelly by saying people want a leader who doesn't change positions because they want someone to depend on.
Frank Luntz
The longer this goes, the higher Kasich climbs and the lower Rubio sinks with my focus group.
Frank Luntz
.@JohnKasich's ISIS response "cool, calm, deliberate, effective… take care of the job and come home" hit 89%.
Josh Kraushaar
This is a more disciplined Kasich, focused squarely on his message of jobs and experience.
Ben Jacobs
Biggest applause line of the night may have just been John Kasich saying "I'm not biting"
Kelly O'Donnell
.@JohnKasich touts his experience in Congress on the budget and governing...
Yasmin Aslam
Wow, @JohnKasich steps up. Clearly an adult is on the stage. #GOPDebate
MJ Lee
Kasich: "We’re heading up north to the place – to my turf, OK? I will win Ohio." #GOPDebate
John Harwood
Preposterous juvenile stuff makes @johnkasich, who doesn't engage in it, look good
Frank Luntz
Wow, @JohnKasich is having his best debate of the 2016 campaign. His balanced budget response hit 87% with my #GOPDebate group.
Josh Kraushaar
After the first 30 mins of this debate, think Kasich is closer to winning Ohio than Rubio is to winning Florida.
Hugh Hewitt
And @JohnKasich reminds everyone --again, rightly-- "It's not a theory for me" re balanced budget. Locking up OH
Hugh Hewitt
Best @JohnKasich answer of all the debates
John A Brooks
9:40pm @JohnKasich JohnKasich gets 2 freaking ?'s & does more with them in his 2 mins than all 3 others combined. #Presidential #GOPDebate
Erika Harold
Kasich makes a forceful case for budgetary experience. #GOPDebate
