^kasich, i think could have pulled it off. he had a decent record on immigration when he was in congress.
i have no idea why he's suddenly Mr. Cuddly when it comes to immigration (as well as EVERYTHING). I personally think that idiot John Weaver convinced him the only way he was going to win was to sound nice and moderate on everything and hope a contested convention gives it to him because of his electability.
Would he have done any better running as an ultra conservative? Cruz already had that lane locked up, and Rubio/Walker utterly failed at the "I'm Ted Cruz, but more likable and electable!" strategy.