publication date: Friday, April 15, 2016 (part of Spring 2016)

category: Government

clue: Just because it's mathematically impossible for you to gain enough delegates to win the Republican nomination for president doesn't mean that you have to stop running.

explanation: As of this goo's publication, Kasich had been mathematically eliminated from the 2016 race, but continued his campaign in the hopes of a contested Republican National Convention. more…

intended difficulty: easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, and Joanna Woods


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