http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/288974-kasich-leaves-open-possibility-of-trump-endorsementJuly 23, 2016, 01:04 pm
Kasich leaves door open to Trump endorsement
By Harper Neidig
Ohio Gov. John Kasich left open the possibility of endorsing his party’s presidential candidate Donald Trump, saying he “takes no joy” in his withholding his support.
“I take no joy in the fact that I’ve had to stake out this position of non-endorsement. Maybe it will change,” he said in an interview with MSNBC that was released Saturday.
Kasich skipped his party’s convention last week even though it took place in his home state.
In the interview, he emphasized his differences with Trump on foreign policy, trade and immigration and said it would have been inappropriate for him to attend or address the convention based on those policy conflicts.
Bloomberg reported on Friday that Trump is planning to create a super-PAC to oppose Kasich and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) over their convention snubs.
Kasich acknowledged that there are many in the party upset with his stance, but said that ultimately he answers only to the “man in the mirror.”
“The fact of the matter is I want to see this country unified. I don’t want to see this country divided, and if Donald Trump will unify then he can get my support,” he said.
“I’m sorry that it’s come to this,” he added.
“Under no circumstances will I vote for Hillary,” Kasich said, though he admitted that he has not decided who he will support in the general election.
