Story highlights Ohio Gov. John Kasich's campaign manager Jeff Weaver said Friday Ted Cruz "distorts truth"

The Texas senator has urged the Ohio governor to get out of the race

Washington (CNN) Ohio Gov. John Kasich is turning up the heat on Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.

"The problem with Senator Cruz is he has no record," Kasich said Friday at a campaign stop in Hershey, Pennsylvania. "His record is shutting down the government and making everybody he works with upset. Now maybe he ought to talk about what he's for going forward because what he's been for in the past hasn't worked."

The comments were notable for a candidate who has tried to establish himself as above the fray in an otherwise raucous political season. But as the race to the nomination intensifies, the rivalry between Kasich and Cruz is growing.

A super PAC supporting Kasich, New Day for America, cut a new ad Thursday attacking Cruz using "Lyin' Ted" -- a teasing nickname started by Donald Trump, the Republican front-runner.

Kasich, who's prohibited by from coordinating with his Super PAC, said he didn't like that the ad called Cruz a liar, but said he won't sit silently as the Texas freshman continues to attack him.

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