Social media mourns John Kasich's failed White House bid
John Kasich is expected to announce the suspension of his presidential campaign Wednesday, leaving Donald Trump standing as the lone candidate in the Republican race for the White House.
That news started the social media eulogies, as "John Kasich" began to trend on Twitter Wednesday, shortly after the ominous announcement that the Ohio governor would be holding a press conference later in the afternoon.
And while some politicos and activists mourned the demise of Kasich's White House aspirations and praised the Ohio governor:
Wasn't the year for it. Not the @GOP he envisioned. But @johnkasich ran a positive, aspirational campaign of which he can proud.
— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) May 4, 2016
#RIP GOP - John Kasich was, in my view, party's last hope. https://t.co/5zlaVzieGD
— Montel Williams (@Montel_Williams) May 4, 2016
... other Twitter commenters had more snarky responses:
John Kasich drops out of the Presidential race, reminding everyone that he was actually still in the Presidential race up until today
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) May 4, 2016
A salute to John Kasich, the man that everyone could almost kinda like maybe.
— Maggie Byron (@MoggieBoourns) May 4, 2016
Kasich drops out. Live from RNC HQ: pic.twitter.com/N35hYCsLZC
— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) May 4, 2016
NOTE: You have five hours left to make Kasich jokes. Use them wisely.
— Ryan Teague Beckwith (@ryanbeckwith) May 4, 2016
So first question for Kasich needs to be: So the Empire wins? That's it? WTF
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) May 4, 2016
Some also referenced Kasich's penchant for eating in full view of reporters' cameras while on the campaign trail.
#JohnKasich has taught us all a valuable lesson today
— Cameron Gray (@Cameron_Gray) May 4, 2016
Never eat pizza with a fork pic.twitter.com/cHuzuejMbL
Kasich was mainly in it for the food, and for that, I truly respect him.
— Jillian Jorgensen (@Jill_Jorgensen) May 4, 2016
Breaking: John Kasich drops out of the GOP race to spend more time with family-style dining establishments.
— Johnny McNulty (@JohnnyMcNulty) May 4, 2016
Meanwhile, like the Trump campaign, Twitter users are getting ready to move on to the general election:
Donald Trump campaign says no Vice President will be selected until after convention. Gary Busey still eagerly waiting by his phone.
— Michael Blackman (@ParaComedian09) April 24, 2016