Ohio Gov. John Kasich has not ruled out challenging President Trump in a Republican primary in 2020, according to a new report.
Politico reported Friday that Kasich has not yet decided whether to run as an independent or challenge Trump in a Republican primary, if he decides to enter the 2020 race at all.
The former Republican presidential candidate is scheduled to attend events across the country in the upcoming months, including a trip to New Hampshire where the first presidential primaries take place.
Kasich has discussed with advisers if there’s “an opening” for him to enter the race, whether Trump is running or not.
“He’s actually been pretty straightforward about it: he would like to run again if he sees an opening. And if Trump runs again, there’s no opening. But if Trump doesn’t run, there is one,” Charlie Beck, a Kasich adviser, told Politico.
John Weaver, another Kasich adviser, said the Ohio Republican has not made any decisions about a future presidential bid.
“He’s made no decision whether to run in 2020, he’s made no decision whether to run as an independent, in a primary, or not. There’s been no decision to run, but no decision not to run,” he said.
