Presidential candidates from both parties campaigned across Northeast Ohio Sunday ahead of Tuesday's primary election.
As for the Republican party, Ohio Gov. John Kasich rallied at a town hall before around 600 people in Strongsville Sunday at the Ehrnfelt Recreation Center.
During the town hall, Kasich emphasized the need to honor small businesses and the nation's "heroes," including teachers, who he cited as "the most underpaid" profession, as well as nurses.
"The spirit of our country, the 'can-do' attitude...it rests with us," Kasich said. "It's doesn't rest in Columbus or Washington [with politicians]...our heroes don't live in another town."
"We need to honor the small business people -- the men and women who risk everything they have, to create a small business and hire our family," Kasich continued.
To do this, and to create more jobs, Kasich said he would not add additional federal regulations to businesses, except for health and safety, in his first year. He also stressed the need for lowering corporate taxes so businesses will not only stay in the U.S. more, but also bring their profits back here.
While he said regulations are necessary, Kasich said he doesn't want to "hammer" businesses.
In a one on one interview with NewsChannel 5, Kasich also discussed the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. When asked how he, as governor, would handle a potentially volatile event, he responded saying, "People breathlessly anticipate what will happen. The people of Cleveland, they are going to be fine. We're going to welcome people. We're going to have a great convention. There will be people who will want to come and agitate, but we know how to deal with that."
On the topic of presidential debates, the governor said he is often questioned by supporters why he is not mentioned or asked to participate in the debates.
"I represent you," Kasich cited as the reason. "No matter what it takes, I will not take the low road to the highest office in America."
Kasich also discussed the state of the economy and the job market, debt faced by college students and his plans to provide more opportunities for health care and jobs for veterans.
"We are the spirit in America," Kasich said. "We will change the world, and nobody will stop us. Period, end of story."
When asked in the one on one interview about gun violence in the Cleveland area, he said "we need to make sure we enforce the laws we have. Number two, frankly we have to group together and when we see something that is happening that is really out of line, we need to let law enforcement officials know. At the same time, we need to find unique ways to deal with the problem of gangs. Trying to take away guns isn't going to be the answer."
Former first lady Hillary Clinton spoke to church members at the Mt. Zion Fellowship of Bretheren just before noon on Sunday. The speech marked Clinton's third campaign stop in Northeast Ohio this week.
Meanwhile, hundreds of supporters of Clinton's opponent, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, marched through the streets downtown Cleveland showing their support for the presidential hopeful on Sunday.
Also in Ohio, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are both set to rally. Trump is scheduled to rally in West Chester at 2 p.m. and Cruz will be in Columbus at the Northland Performing Arts Center in Columbus at 7:30 p.m.
