After being introduced to ask Gov. John Kasich (R-Ohio) a question at tonight's MSNBC town hall hosted by Chuck Todd, a woman named Nina de Blasio added she was no relation to the leftist mayor of New York city. At that point, the crowd erupted in applause.
Watch the video below:
GOP town hall busts into applause when questioner surnamed de Blasio adds she's no relation to the leftist Mayor. pic.twitter.com/IUarO8HTuU
— Ken Shepherd (@KenShepherd) March 30, 2016
Here's the relevant transcript:
MSNBC
Kasich Town Hall
March 30, 2016; 7:22 p.m. EasternCHUCK TODD: Let's go to the questions. Governor, it's Nina de Blasio. Any relation?
NINA de BLASIO: No relation at all.
AUDIENCE laughs
TODD: No relation, and –
AUDIENCE applauds
TODD: Well, there ya go. I think we know the approval rating of Mayor de Blasio. In this room, anyway.
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