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Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) is instructing his delegates to stick with him, according to a new report.
Kasich, who suspended presidential his campaign earlier this month, has asked his 161 delegates to remain bound to him through the Republican National Convention in July, The Washington Post reports.
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An aide told the Post that Kasich thinks holding on to his delegates could provide leverage to push presumptive nominee Donald Trump
Donald John TrumpClinton takes swipe at 'false equivalency' in media coverage of 2016 election Trump asked Netanyahu if he actually cares about peace: report Official: Trump to urge North Korea to dismantle nuclear program in return for sanctions relief MORE to be more of a positive and unifying force. Trump is likely to clinch the nomination before the convention.
Donald John TrumpClinton takes swipe at 'false equivalency' in media coverage of 2016 election Trump asked Netanyahu if he actually cares about peace: report Official: Trump to urge North Korea to dismantle nuclear program in return for sanctions relief MORE to be more of a positive and unifying force. Trump is likely to clinch the nomination before the convention.Sens. Marco Rubio
Marco Antonio RubioGOP Senate candidates trade barbs in brutal Indiana primary Students gather outside White House after walkout to protest gun violence Overnight Energy: Senate confirms Bridenstine as NASA chief | Watchdog probes Pruitt’s use of security detail | Emails shine light on EPA science policy changes MORE (Fla.) and Ted Cruz
Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzCruz's Dem challenger slams Time piece praising Trump Race for Republican Speaker rare chance to unify party for election 32 male senators back Senate women's calls to change harassment rules MORE (Texas), who won more delegates than Kasich in the primaries, have made similar calls for their delegates to stay with them.
Marco Antonio RubioGOP Senate candidates trade barbs in brutal Indiana primary Students gather outside White House after walkout to protest gun violence Overnight Energy: Senate confirms Bridenstine as NASA chief | Watchdog probes Pruitt’s use of security detail | Emails shine light on EPA science policy changes MORE (Fla.) and Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzCruz's Dem challenger slams Time piece praising Trump Race for Republican Speaker rare chance to unify party for election 32 male senators back Senate women's calls to change harassment rules MORE (Texas), who won more delegates than Kasich in the primaries, have made similar calls for their delegates to stay with them.Kasich has so far withheld his endorsement of Trump and has insisted that he's not interested in being his running mate.
