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John Kasich’s absence on the pamphlet could also disrupt the joint strategy between him and Ted Cruz. Kasich campaign misses deadline, gets left off Oregon voting pamphlet

Oregon’s voting pamphlet for the state's May 17 primary election only features two of three GOP presidential candidates — Donald Trump and Ted Cruz — after John Kasich’s campaign missed a key deadline to submit information to the state, an embarrassing error that could cost the Ohio governor.

Candidates are responsible for sending information and statements for the pamphlets by March 10, according to the The Register Guard. They are distributed to every household in Oregon and are typically one of the easiest, low-budget ways to reach voters — a lost opportunity for what amounts to a free advertisement for Kasich's cash-strapped operation. Cruz, Trump and Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders all have statements included in the pamphlet.

Kasich’s absence on the pamphlet could also disrupt the joint strategy between him and Cruz to take votes away from Trump in Oregon, which votes entirely by mail. The two announced Sunday that they would divide their campaigning, with Cruz focused on Indiana and Kasich on Oregon and New Mexico to prevent Trump from getting the coveted 1,237 delegates he needs to get the Republican nomination.