May 5, 2016 -  It's time to put the John Kasich campaign buttons into a museum , as the two term Ohio Governor has ended his White House bid. Kasich having  won only one primary for his home state of Ohio had stayed in the race long after it seem possible for him to win the Republican nomination accept through the possibility of a contested convention. The likely hood of a contested convention had evaporated after New York Businessman Donald Trump won the Indiana primary on Tuesday. Trump's win ensured that he would be the Republican nominee on the first ballot at the Republican National Convention set for  July in Cleveland Ohio.

Though Kasich came in second in the New Hampshire primary , he was never able to secure any primary victories accept in Ohio.

As no Republican has ever won the White House without winning Ohio, its probable that Kasich will be on the short list of vice presidential running mates for Trump. Kasich has already said that he does not want to be vice president, but this it typically the answer given when a politician is asked publicly asked if he or she has any interest in running for vice president.