While politicians like to say that they really care about the needs, hardships, and interests of the voters, on Thursday, one candidate’s empathy was demonstrated in a powerfully beautiful moment.
It all began when a supporter at a rally for Republican presidential candidate John Kasich told his story of driving up to South Carolina from Georgia to see the Ohio governor.
Politico reporter Shane Goldmacher, who’s covering the 2016 presidential race, reported that moment with this tweet:
What a moment https://t.co/BdX1FdaBvv
— Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) February 18, 2016
Everyone was obviously moved.
@ShaneGoldmacher
Really touches your heart?— Franny Brill✡ (@TexasWench) February 19, 2016
@ShaneGoldmacher @KatyTurNBC I am not a Repub, but if Kasich somehow won the nomination, I would consider voting for him in the GE
— Brandon Almeida (@TU_BLA) February 18, 2016
@ShaneGoldmacher @MichaelMigaud one of my fav candidates for president. Even as a democrat I would vote for him any day
— Faiyaz (@Fios15) February 19, 2016
@ShaneGoldmacher @BuzzFeedAndrew He really is Dubya all over again. True Compassionate Conservative.
— Bill Denbrough (@BDenbrough) February 18, 2016
@ShaneGoldmacher @cspan @JohnKasich. Wow
— sandismall (@SmallSandi) February 18, 2016
@ShaneGoldmacher @NRO wow indeed… Doubt you see that at Trump events.
— Sean Gibson (@SeanGibson5) February 18, 2016
@ShaneGoldmacher @KatyTurNBC Thanks KT for pushing this one out. Wow. 180 degrees from other campaigns. Me likey.
— Craig (@KestrelAviator) February 18, 2016
@ShaneGoldmacher @KatyTurNBC Stunning moment on a day when “ugly” is skin deep in politics.
— Bob Davidson (@oybay) February 18, 2016
And on that note, if there’s anything that has distinguished 2016 from previous presidential election years, it’s been rancor and name-calling. This was a much needed respite from that.
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