can give them the hope that we actually can pull the country together, remember we are americans before republicans and problems. principles. >> mention americans before republicans. an argument people are using against donald trump. saying, some of your rivals seem to be wobbly in terms of whether they will stick with the pledge and support him. where are you on that? >> well i would look to support the nominee. he is not going to be the nominee. just not going to happen. i said at the last debate. he makes it difficult. we'll see how this go. he has, got to be able to lift people. stop dividing people. and the toxic environment must end. this is not making us proud. think of the videos shown all over the world of people slugging it out at a campaign rally. i mean there are people around the world shaking their heads. who are saying, what the heck happened to america? we'll be fine. the people are smart. they're going to make the right decision. in my opinion. >> the "cbs overnight news" will nothing will keep you from magnum double caramel. silky vanilla bean ice cream & rich caramel sauce all co

can give them the hope that we actually can pull the country together, remember we're americans before republicans and democrats. and solve our most vehicles can problems, frankly using conservative principles. >> dickerson: americans before republicans. that's actually an argument people are using against donald trump, some of your rifles seem to be wobbley whether they're going to stick with that pledge and support him, where are you on that? >> well, i'd like to support the nominee. but he's not going to be the nominee. that's just not going to happen. but i said at the last debate he makes it difficult. we'll see how this goes. i mean, he's got to have -- begin to lift people stop dividing people and the toxic environment must end. this is not making us proud. think of the videos that have been shown all over the world of people slugging it out at campaign rally. there are people around the world that are shaking their heads who are saying, what the heck is happened to america? we'll be fine. the people are smart, they're going to make the right decision in my opinion. >> dickerson: all right,

you have to be americans before republicans as democrats before getting things done. >> big thank yournor john kasich. thank you, sir. live town hall. stay tuned we have town hall lineups. senator cruz and marco rubio tonight. do not miss it. thank you for being with us. see you tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. right here "on the record"." good night to the great city of chicago. in to the factor: ♪ ♪ >> welcome to a special kelly file, face to face with the candidates. i'm megyn kelly. we are coming to you tonight from raleigh, north carolina. [cheers and applause] >> where in less than one take place in the critical march 15th primary. can you see all the excitement in the room. i'm here on stage at the cavalry baptist church with texas senator ted cruz. [cheers and applause] this is all

>>> we are americans before we are republicans, or democrats. we are americans. >> john kasich is as determined as ever. >> i'm going to compete across the country, and tell people who i am, and let the chips fall where they may. >> can he unite a divided party? >> i have a record of accomplishment, a record of bringing people gether, and i'm the one that can get the crossover votes. >> i will not take the lone road to the highest office in the land. i will not do it. >> and do more than just stay in the race. >> no one is going to that convention with enough delegates. i'm beating hillary by 11 points. i'm the only one that can win in the fall. >> they told me it cannot be done and i said you watch me. >> this is an msnbc exclusive with governor john kasich, from saint helen catholic church. here now, chuck todd. >>> well, good evening, and welcome to another msnbc town hall, this one with ohio governor, john kasich. we're in queens, new york. st. helen catholic church. not far from where donald trump grew up. governor kasich is playing the long

. >>> we are americans before we are republicans, or democrats. we are americans. >> john kasich is as determined as ever. >> i'm going to compete across the country, and tell people who i am, and let the chips fall where they may. >> can he unite a divided party? >> i have a record of accomplishment, a record of bringing people together, and i'm the one that can get the crossover votes. >> i will not take the lone road to the highest office in the land. i will not do it. >> and do more than just stay in the race. >> no one is going to that convention with enough delegates. i'm beating hillary by 11 points. i'm the only one that can win in the fall. >> they told me it cannot be done and i said you watch me. >> this is an msnbc exclusive with governor john kasich, from saint helen catholic church. here now, chuck todd. >>> well, good evening, and welcome to another msnbc town hall, this one with ohio governor, john kasich. we're in queens, new york. st. helen catholic church. not far from where donald trump grew up. governor kasich is playing the lo

kasich: we' ve got to remember we' re americans before we' re republicans and democrats and that is the key to bringing this country together. tammy: kasich talked unity, jobs, lowering the national kasich addressed his rival donald trump, who recently called the governor a baby. mr. kasich: i have no comments about donald trump, other than i will never wrestle in the mud with him because that' s what he wants and i don' t do that, and he' s created a toxic atmosphere that doesn' t reflect well on our country. tammy: his supporters say they' ll remember kasich' s track record at the polls. >> if they look at his record and see what he' s done in ohio, common sense will prevail. i really hope common sense prevails. mr. kasich: we have to bring americans together. we can' t be calling names or having fists fights at our rallies or demonizing people or separating from ourselves. that' s not the way to fix the country. lisa: tammy mutasa reporting. today kasich will have a watching at party baldwin wallace university in northeast ohio. we will be there live throughout the evening with john

the people we pay to do their job and being americans before they're republicans and democrats.hat's the most important thing and secondly making sure -- making sure that we pick up the mantle. that we run with the baton. that we finish the race so that we can leave this country better for these kids right now. >> we'll see how those context end up here in a couple of hours. >> our special programming begins at 8:00 p.m. tonight. thank you so much for joining us. be sure to tune in tonight. that's all the time we have. >> great being with you. great being with you at home. have a wonderful saturday. we'll see you back here tomorrow. this little guy is about to make his first deposit. we'd like to open a savings account for him. yes yes. great thanks to mom and dad and their safe driving bonus check from allstate. oh. look at this. safe driving bonus. are you a safe driver? lucky little fella. only allstate gives you two safe driving bonus checks a year for driving safe. see how much more an allstate agent can do for you. call 877-644-3100. like in most families, dad's always the

this is what i want to do, republicans and democrats who are here today, we need to work with the nation as a whole. we are americans before we are republicans or democrats. we are americans. and let me tell you, in regard to that i will not take the low road to the highest office in the land. i will not do it. yes, we will rededicate ourselves to reaching the bipartisan policy that president reagan and the democrats achieved. you can be assured my strategic program will include and incorporate israel as the bedrock partner for mutual security in the middle east. we will combat violence insighted in israel itself. and its eternal capital, jerusalem. [ applause ] >> thank you. thank you for giving me the opportunity to be here today in front of so many of you who have contributed so much. i'm humbled to stand here in front of people who so much love america and our great ally, israel. you see we're connected together, it's about civilization, peace, love. it's about togetherness. it's about healing the world. the great jewish tradition is everyone lives a life a little bigger than themselves. and that tradition has worked i

know, i walk into a room and i tell people we can get this done by remembering we're americans before we're republicans and democrats. and conservative principles can fix this thing. of course it's a struggle. >> you know, i have to say, yesterday you said he's close to disqualifying himself. what more does he have to do to disqualify himself? >> let's see what happens. the last debate everything settled down. remember, i've been calling for i don't know how many debates for people to put our their vision and be positive. and it was moving in the right direction. let's see. he's not going to be the nominee, chuck. i have to tell you, it's not going to happen. >> by the way, how does it happen for you? we've done the math. you will go onto win ohio. you need 112% of the remaining delegates to get to the magic number. >> yeah. >> now, i wasn't a math major, but that's mathematically impossible. so how do you get there? obviously it has to be a contested convention, right? >> well, look, there's 1,000 delegates yet to pick, is my understanding. and don't be surprised if i go to the convention with the lar

republicans and democrats. we need to work together on an agenda that serves the interests of the nation as a whole. we are americans beforee are republicans or democrats. we are americans. [cheers and applause] let me tell you, in regard to that, i will not take the low road to the highest office in the land. i will not do it. [cheers and applause] yes, we'll rededicate ourselves to reaching the bipartisan national security policy that president reagan and the democrats achieved. and you can be assured my strategic program will include and incorporate israel as the bedrock partner for tour knew fuel security in the middle east. together we'll combat violence incite in israel itself and its eternal capital, jerusalem. [applause] thank you. thank you for giving me the opportunity to be here today in front of so many of you who have contributed so much. i'm humbled by the chance to stand here at this incredible gathering of people who so much love america and so much love our great ally israel. you see, we are connected together. it's about civilization. it's about peace. it's about love. it's about togetherness. it's about

i think heard the little sound bite, we should be americans before we're republicans and democrats. absolutely. and we can't have a system we're driving people. you know, i am a democratic and i hate you, i'm a republican and i think you're nuts. look, i am a conservative, but i don't have to dislike the people that don't agree with me. and so when you talk about new york or any where else, it's got to always be in the minds of a leader of this country, but you know who it's most important that it is in the minds of, you. as a fireman. as a policeman, as a teacher, as a nurse. i mean, again, i want to go back. the strength of our country rests in the neighborhoods, and we can't ignore neighborhoods when they're in distress. >> let me ask you, though. the republican party scapegoats new york city every once in a while they want to make a point. >> who did that? >> ted cruz talked about new york values. >> who else did it? >> you have lot of people, when they run and they're small conservative towns. >> i love that song by riana. >> when you hear the phrase new york values, is that a

our country together to solve these problems and when we do, remembering that we're americans before we're republicans or democrats, the rest of this century will be youthful and fresh and innovative and exciting. and these kids will look at us and they will thank us for what we've done. one final point. hire me, i'll go be president, okay? i'll get this agenda through. but, you know, you don't really think, because i know you don't really think, that the spirit of our country depends on a president or a senator or a congressman or a legislator. you don't think that, do you? you know, when i grew up as a kid in pittsburgh, our hero wasn't the president. our hero was roberto clemente the great baseball player who played right field. and i only saw my mother cry a couple times. and one of the times i saw her cry was when she came into my bedroom to tell me that roberto clemente had been killed in a plane crash on his way to nicaragua to help people who were victims of an earthquake. you see, he was what we admired. strong, excellent, fun, worked through injuries, complained once in a while, but just did

i want to do, republicans and democrats who are here today, we need to work together with congress on an agenda that serves the interests of the nation as a whole. we are americans beforee are republicans or democrats. we are americans! [ cheers and applause ] >> and let me tell you, in regard to that, i will not take the low road to the highest office in the land. i will not do it. [ cheers and applause ] >> yes, we will rededicate ourselves to reaching the bipartisan national security policy that president reagan and the democrats achieved. you can be assured that my strategic program will include and incorporate israel as the bedrock partner for our mutual security in the middle east. together, we will combat violence incited in israel itself, and of course, its eternal capital, jerusalem. [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you. thank you for giving me the opportunity to be here today in front of so many of you who contributed so much. i'm humbled by the chance to stand here at this incredible gathering. of people who so much love america, and so much love our great ally israel. you see, we're connected together. it's about civilization. it's about peace. it's about l