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Medicaid Creates Rift Between Kasich, Tea Party Groups

Ohio Governor John Kasich is one of the nation’s most conservative governors. The Tea Party Movement also proudly proclaims conservative principles. But the two are at odds over the governor’s proposal to expand Medicaid to an extra 275,000 low-income Ohio adults. Click the play button above to hear why Kasich stands behind his decision, and why some Republicans are so upset.