John Kasich says the last Republican debate was like a 'demolition derby'

Ohio Gov. John Kasich is hoping that by being reasonable, he'll be able to stand out from the rest of the Republican presidential candidates.

On Tuesday's Late Night with Seth Meyers, the host asked Kasich if it's been difficult for him to be equitable "when there's so much noise out there." Referring to last week's three hour CNN debate, Kasich said it was like a "demolition derby," and he was "just trying not to crash my car into the wall."

Meyers noted that Kasich has refrained from saying "outrageous things" like the race's frontrunner, and wondered if he could "continue to survive on the campaign." Kasich said that he's in the "top tier" in New Hampshire, and shared his mantra with Meyers. "I want to be positive," he said. "I want to be a uniter. I'm not going to go out and say outrageous things or make promises that I can't keep to win because if I did that, I'd be violating my own principles. If I lost by not being myself I'd never forgive myself. If I don't win and I'm still being positive, with good ideas and trying to bring people together and give people a sense of hope and purpose, then I'll be a winner regardless of what happens." Watch the video below. Catherine Garcia

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