Obviously then, Kasich stayed in to simply block a conservative; namely Cruz. That in itself is despicable. What I find truly interesting in the article is that not only has Kasich stated he would not be Trump's VP, but Portman has declined as well. Let's see, that makes; Kasich, Portman, Rubio, Haley, Martinez and Scott who have all declined. Looks like Trump has a VP problem ... don't worry jelly-doughnut boy to the rescue!
No, Kasich does not want to be Trump’s running mate It seems hard to bury the notion that Ohio Gov. John Kasich will end up as Donald Trump’s running mate.
Kasich, for one, has said there is “zero chance” he will accept the No. 2 position on the Republican ticket coming out of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. “Never. No chance,” his campaign spokesman said.
The governor and the presumptive nominee often were opposites in style and substance during the campaign — Kasich suspended his run a week ago today — with Kasich saying Trump cannot win come Nov. 8.
Yet, a small group of pro-Trump Ohio Republicans, as first reported by Bloomberg, apparently is promoting a Trump-Kasich ticket, saying the governor would bring executive experience to the ticket and help Trump carry all-important Ohio.
A couple of top state Republicans, who requested that their chuckles remain anonymous, laughed at the prospect.
While declining to reveal identities, Trumbull County Republican Chairman Randy Law said he knows of an upcoming meeting, which he will not be attending, at which some Ohio Republicans will talk about recruiting Kasich to consider a VP slot next to Trump.
“I think it’s a good idea once the dust settles,” said Law, who supports Trump. “If the Trump campaign is truly interested, and I hope they are, I hope (Kasich) is at least willing to sit down and listen.”
The New York City billionaire won 34 of Ohio’s 88 counties — largely across Appalachia — in the March 15 Republican primary, which Kasich won 47 percent to 36 percent statewide for his lone win. Trumbull County gave Trump his biggest victory over Kasich in the state, 53 percent to 34 percent.
Ohio Republican Party officials declined comment, pointing to Kasich’s statements that he is not in play as a nominee for vice president. The governor, who presided Tuesday over his first cabinet meeting since he left the race, frequently has said he already has the second-best job in the nation.
Franklin County Republican Chairman Doug Preisse, a Kasich confidant who campaigned with the governor, said, “He made a gallant effort to run for the top spot as president. We’ve been overwhelmed with positive messages from across the country. There’s an awful lot of buyer’s remorse out there right now.”
Trump himself expressed doubts to CBNC on Thursday that Kasich was his man. “I would say probably it’s unlikely that it will be John. I’m not sure that John even wants it,” he said.
One Trump insider said last week that Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, also was on an early short list for VP. Portman said he is not interested.
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2016/05/11/no-kasich-does-not-want-to-be-trumps-running-mate.html
