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February 24, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

 

ENDORSEMENT: Idaho Governor C. L. "Butch" Otter Supports John Kasich for President

Today Idaho Governor C. L. "Butch" Otter endorsed Governor John Kasich for President and joined the Kasich for America leadership team as a national co-chair.
 
Otter became Idaho's 32nd governor in 2007 and was reelected to his third consecutive term in 2014. He previously served as Idaho Lieutenant Governor and represented the state's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Idaho native also gained military experience in the Idaho Army National Guard's Cavalry and left his mark on the private sector as the president of Simplot International, an agribusiness corporation. InsideGov, a nonpartisan government research site, has ranked Otter as America's most conservative governor. 

Said Otter, "There's simply no substitute for executive experience. Gov. Kasichhas proven himself to be a leader who can effectively balance a budget, open the door to job creation and bring people together to find solutions. His record of results is unmatched by any other candidate, and it is time for Republicans to coalesce around his vision for our nation. I look forward to spreading his message of optimism and strength here in Idaho."
 
Said Kasich, "As a fellow sitting governor, Butch Otter knows what it takes to be an executive and make tough decisions. I'm grateful for his support and confidence in our campaign as we continue to expand our ground operations in Idaho."
 

  

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Gov. Kasich is running for President to help Americans restore our nation, live in safety and pass on prosperity to those who come after us—and he’s got the experience to help us do it. He was reelected last year by a 30-point margin after working with his fellow Ohioans to turn an $8 billion shortfall into a $2 billion surplus, cut taxes $5 billion and create more than 300,000 new private sector jobs.  As chair of the Budget Committee in Congress he led the effort to balance the federal budget for the first time in a generation and served 18 years on the House Armed Services Committee where he helped enact President Reagan's national security agenda.  He has also had a successful career as an investment banker, New York Times best-selling author and at FOX News.  He and his wife Karen have twin teenage daughters and live in their home outside Columbus. You can learn more about him at www.JohnKasich.com
 
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