Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval endorses John Kasich

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Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval Endorses John Kasich
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval Endorses John Kasich

Ohio Gov. John Kasich's presidential campaign has picked up another endorsement, this time from a fellow governor -- Brian Sandoval.

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Kasich told reporters he was "thrilled" with Sandoval's endorsement. The Nevada governor called Kasich "the only candidate in the race with a real plan to deliver results."

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The endorsement makes sense: Sandoval and Kasich are both seen as moderate Republican governors who've broken with party orthodoxy on issues like the Medicaid expansion in Obamacare.

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But Sandoval's support might not do much to improve Kasich's image with hardcore conservatives. Politico notes Sandoval's approval of higher taxes in Nevada could turn his endorsement into "more of a headache than a helpmate."

Kasich was previously endorsed by two other sitting governors: Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter, and Alabama's scandal-plagued Gov. Robert Bentley.

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