George Pataki endorses John Kasich days before New York primary

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published 15 April 2016

John Kasich has picked up an endorsement in New York, from the state's former governor — and one-time Republican presidential candidate — George Pataki.

Giving Kasich his first endorsement from a former rival, Pataki said the Ohio governor is the "only" candidate on the Republican side who can "trounce" Hillary Clinton. Kasich wasn't Pataki's first choice — after dropping out of the race in December, he endorsed Marco Rubio, who ended his campaign in March. The New York GOP primary will be held on Tuesday.

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Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

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