Presidential Candidate Kasich's Westchester Town Hall Draws More Than 1,000
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The first question was from a man with autism who asked him how he would help autistic people and their families. Kasich gave the man a hug and discussed legislation he had passed to help people with disabilities.
"People with disabilities have lived in the shadows," Kasich said. "It's not right. They should be mainstreamed and get the best education."
This is how Newsday reported the encounter. It is a pay site.
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Among the moments that drew applause was when a man who said he had high-functioning autism asked the governor how he would help people with the condition. Kasich praised the man for his courage and stepped off the stage to embrace him.
Afterward, the man, Paul Morris, 28, of White Plains, called the experience “a great memory.”
“I want him to win over Trump and Cruz,” Morris said. “That was the best experience I’ve had with a presidential candidate.”
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