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White House sees Flake, Kasich as 2020 challengers

By Paul Bedard

Published February 3, 2018 4:32pm ET

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White House sees Flake, Kasich as 2020 challengers — Republican presidential candidate Ohio Gov. John Kasich speaks at The Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, Wednesday, May 4, 2016, in Columbus. Ohio. Kasich announced the end of his White House bid. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) | John Minchillo

White House advisors are already looking to the 2020 reelection campaign and expectations are high that President Trump will face a primary challenge.

A top advisor told Secrets that the West Wing expects Ohio Gov. John Kasich to run again, offering his moderate credentials as an alternative to Trump, who criticized him at a fundraiser this week.

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