Wonks overthink things. Occam’s Razor. Kasich is a nutcase.
“Occam’s Razor. Kasich is a nutcase.”
Exactly. He really thought he was the only one who could get elected president, so he needed to stay in the race until a contested convention, where, by his logic, he’d prevail and become the nominee.
Even nutcases can realize that when the improbable path you have set your heart on becomes impossible, it’s time to go home.