Psst, John? No, it isn’t.
Via Politico:
John Kasich on Tuesday told supporters he’s not sure whether his purpose is to win the White House.
“I’ve gotta tell you, whether I’m president or whether I am not president, OK, I’m carrying out my mission, don’t you think? Doesn’t it sound like I am? And that’s exactly what you’re supposed to do in life,” Kasich told supporters in a candid moment he said was important to get off his chest before taking questions.
During the town hall in Kennesaw, Georgia, a supporter encouraged Kasich to punch back at his rivals, particularly front-runner Donald Trump and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, in the next debate to carry out his aforementioned mission.
“My question to you is: John Kasich, when are you going to live out your purpose Thursday night when you have the national stage?” the supporter asked. “What are you gonna do to stick it to Trump, stick it to Rubio and live out your purpose?”
“I don’t know if my purpose is to be president,” Kasich responded. “My purpose is to be out here doing what I think I need to be doing, and we’ll see where it ends up.”