"John Kasich remains unknown to most voters," Brown said.
Kasich was a big deal for Republicans in the 1990's where he spent his time fighting against the Clinton agenda. Kasich's legislative proposals were rooted in the far right. In the last decade, Kasich spent his time making deals at the now bankrupt Lehman Brothers and appearing on Fox News. While Kasich was spouting off his right wing opinions on Fox News, the only people who heard him were the 65 to 75 year old regular viewers. If you look at pictures on the internet taken at Kasich's events, the people tend to be white, old, and primarily males. Kasich just hasn't impressed younger voters and women.
In interviews, Kasich talks about his heroes, Gov. Rhodes and President Ronald Reagan. That might mean something to someone over 60 or 70 years of age, but it doesn't appeal to the rest of us. It just seems that Kasich is not really talking about important issues that matter for all Ohioans, not just the people with 401ks and stock options.
As long as Kasich keeps repeating his biography about his family in McKeesport, PA, and his favorite people, Rhodes and Reagan, the rest of us will remain bored and uninterested.