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Kasich signed three major [[pro-life]] bills into law in 2011 and also supported [[economic]] reforms. He was considered a leader on cultural issues, speaking out against Ohio's pink driver's licenses and generally not backing down to the [[lamestream media]]. In December 2016, Kasich signed a bill banning abortions after 20 weeks, but he vetoed another, stronger bill that would have banned abortion after the first detectable heartbeat.<ref name="Vetoes">[http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-ohio-abortion-heartbeat-bill-20161213-story.html Ohio Gov. John Kasich vetoes heartbeat bill, signs 20-week abortion ban]. ''Chicago Tribune''. Retrieved December 23, 2016.</ref> Kasich's stated reason for the veto was because he thought it was not worth signing a bill that would be challenged in court and likely found "unconstitutional."<ref name="Vetoes"/> He later signed a bill banning abortions for children with [[Down Syndrome]].<ref>Multiple references:

Kasich signed three major [[pro-life]] bills into law in 2011 and also supported [[economic]] reforms. He was considered a leader on cultural issues, speaking out against Ohio's pink driver's licenses and generally not backing down to the [[lamestream media]]. In December 2016, Kasich signed a bill banning abortions after 20 weeks, but he vetoed another, stronger bill that would have banned abortion after the first detectable heartbeat.<ref name="Vetoes">[http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-ohio-abortion-heartbeat-bill-20161213-story.html Ohio Gov. John Kasich vetoes heartbeat bill, signs 20-week abortion ban]. ''Chicago Tribune''. Retrieved December 23, 2016.</ref> Kasich's stated reason for the veto was because he thought it was not worth signing a bill that would be challenged in court and likely found "unconstitutional."<ref name="Vetoes"/> He later signed a bill banning abortions for children with [[Down Syndrome]].<ref>Multiple references:

*Hellmann, Jessie (December 22, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/366201-kasich-signs-law-banning-abortions-over-down-syndrome-diagnosis Kasich signs Ohio law banning abortions for Down syndrome]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 22, 2017.

*Hellmann, Jessie (December 22, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/366201-kasich-signs-law-banning-abortions-over-down-syndrome-diagnosis Kasich signs Ohio law banning abortions for Down syndrome]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 22, 2017.

*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/22/gov-kasich-signs-into-law-down-syndrome-abortion-ban-in-ohio.html Gov. Kasich signs into law Down syndrome abortion ban in Ohio]. ''Fox News''. December 22, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2017.

*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/22/gov-kasich-signs-into-law-down-syndrome-abortion-ban-in-ohio.html Gov. Kasich signs into law Down syndrome abortion ban in Ohio]. ''Fox News''. December 22, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2017.

*Williams, Thomas D. (December 23, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/23/ohio-outlaws-selective-abortion-down-syndrome-babies/ Ohio Outlaws Selective Abortion of Down Syndrome Babies]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 23, 2017.</ref> However, Kasich again threatened to veto the [[Heartbeat Bill]] despite claiming to be pro-life.<ref>Freiburger, Calvin (November 20, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-life-john-kasich-threatens-to-veto-newly-passed-ohio-heartbeat-bill ‘Pro-life’ John Kasich threatens to veto new bill banning abortions on babies with heartbeats]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 20, 2018.</ref>

*Williams, Thomas D. (December 23, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/23/ohio-outlaws-selective-abortion-down-syndrome-babies/ Ohio Outlaws Selective Abortion of Down Syndrome Babies]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 23, 2017.</ref> However, Kasich again threatened to veto the [[Heartbeat Bill]] despite claiming to be pro-life.<ref>Freiburger, Calvin (November 20, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-life-john-kasich-threatens-to-veto-newly-passed-ohio-heartbeat-bill ‘Pro-life’ John Kasich threatens to veto new bill banning abortions on babies with heartbeats]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 20, 2018.</ref>