THE HEARTLAND — OK, OK. I’m in Ohio, watching Gov. John Kasich become the 16th announced candidate for the GOP presidential nomination, proclaiming he represents the nation’s heartland. Is this awesome or what?
Or what. Kasich has an uphill battle to get into the Aug. 6 debate, sponsored by Fox News, which has decided it will anoint the top 10 Republican presidential candidates based on five polls.
Kasich is one of the most qualified people running for president, but he has almost no chance of being elected. He’s late to announce, and few people outside of Ohio know him.