In 2016 the Republican Party controls the future of America because it controls who will win the White House in Nov. If the Republican Party nominates Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton will win the White house. If the Republican Party nominates John Kasich, he will win the White House.

Several weeks ago one poll showed the people's opinion of Trump: Favorable, Unfavorable, or Undecided: 27 percent, 60 percent, 13 percent. Earlier this week, the same poll showed: 29 percent, 70 percent, 1 percent. Within the last two weeks, virtually everyone in America formed a strong opinion about Donald Trump, and the overwhelming majority (70 percent) had an unfavorable view of him. With months to go before the election, America has decided against Donald Trump, which makes Hillary Clinton our next President.

The No. 1 priority of the Republicans this election year is a Constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget. (We have not even had a budget in the last eight years!) A budget gets America's fiscal house in order and makes possible progress or solutions on many issues that were difficult or impossible without a budget. Of equal importance is for the president to have a good working relationship with Congress to jointly solve America's problems.

John Kasich tried to address these issues during the campaign, but his voice of reason was drowned out by the name-calling and personal attacks which caused the focus to shift away from the core issues affecting America's future.

In the late 90s, then Congressman John Kasich was one of the key players who worked out a budget, and got it passed by Congress. Bill Clinton signed that budget which resulted in the first budget surpluses in decades. John Kasich is now a two-term governor of Ohio. John Kasich has been a part of both the executive and legislative branches of our government, and knows, first-hand, what can be accomplished when these branches work together.

John Kasich is a true statesman. His leadership and experience is exactly what we need in the White House. The Republican Party needs to nominate John Kasich for President in 2016. America's future depends upon it.

James N. Bridgeman

Chester