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Kasich defends advice to female student to avoid 'parties where there's a lot of alcohol'

The Ohio governor said his remark "has nothing to do with saying that somebody who has been a victim is somehow responsible."
Republican Presidential candidate John Kasich speaks at the Women's National Republican Club on April 12, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by John Moore/Getty)
Republican Presidential candidate John Kasich speaks at the Women's National Republican Club on April 12, 2016 in New York City.
By Kailani Koenig

Republican presidential candidate John Kasich on Friday delivered a lengthy response to a young woman asking about sexual assaults on college campuses that included the advice "don't go to parties where there's a lot of alcohol."

Kasich: ‘Don’t go to parties where there’s a lot of alcohol’

April 15, 201601:17

This story originally appeared on NBCNews.com.