washington ohio republican governor john kasich take white house brief lectern friday praise 12-nation trans-pacific partnership unusual move show hard president barack obama push trade deal approval obama democrat leave office four months meet governor fell short bid republican presidential candidate white house oval office discuss strategies overcome domestic political angst tpp unlikely partnership come white house make final full-court push persuade republican congressional leaders approve deal lame duck session nov. election republican democratic candidates pillory tpp get point america democrat want something agree kasich say impassioned plea republican lawmakers back deal key part obama foreign policy legacy kasich say deal vital u.s. economy also counter china russia say business leaders need apply pressure lawmakers approve right china push hard create trade agreement obama tell reporters oval office ahead meet say u.s. businesses risk cut asia world fastest-growing market promise china go set bunch rule go advantage american company american businesses obama say business political leaders also attend meet include former republican treasury secretary henry paulson international business machine corp chief executive officer virginia rometty former new york city mayor michael bloomberg republicans traditionally back free trade deal party presidential candidate donald trump blame agreements u.s. job losses threaten tear win senate majority leader mitch mcconnell say tpp would get senate vote year house representatives speaker paul ryan say see enough vote pass democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton also oppose deal unpopular labor unions environmental group obama say hop opposition cool election white house point opinion poll show americans support trade sign tpp could still squeak congress frustrate rule trade disadvantage america frustrate job ship overseas ... want get thing pass obama tell reporters final trip asia president early month obama spend time reassure nervous partner unite state would finalize tpp friday vietnam parliament indicate would ratify deal quickly white house spokesman josh earnest say vietnam decision setback think real stumble block real impediment obstacle u.s. congress earnest say note every indication vietnam would proceed long congress approve tpp obama enlist republican kasich push tpp trade deal