Republican presidential candidate John Kasich stopped in southern Oregon on his campaign swing through the state Thursday.
The Ohio governor touted his economic record in that state and said he offers an alternative to the negativity of the race so far.
About 300 people attended the town hall-style rally at Central Medford High School. The mood was low-key as Kasich lamented the often-angry tone of the campaign.
“Because all the voices that you hear are down here in the negative,” he said. “My voice is up here in the positive. And you know what? Over time, the positive works.”
Kasich said he’d turned around the economy of Ohio by taking care of basics. He promised to do the same as president.
“If you can get the regulations under control, if you can reduce the taxes for individuals and business and if you can move to a path to balance the budget, the economy is going to grow.”
Kasich is running a distant third in delegates to the Republican National Convention this summer.
After his stops in Oregon, Kasich continued down the coast, where he’ll hold events in the San Francisco Bay area on Friday and Saturday.
