I live and vote in Ohio. I am solidly behind Trump. If Kasich were on the ticket, I would be forced to hold my nose a bit.
I had to hold my nose in both 2008 and 2012. I don't want to have to do that in 2016!
I know Kasich will not be adored by FReepers for obvious reasons but with the GOP-e hesitant to get on board, this solidifies the party and we still need a unified party to beat the Dems. It’s the same thing Reagan did with GHWB - someone the GOP-e of that day thought was needed to “rein in” Reagan. End result, the charismatic Reagan won in a landslide and Bush was really a non-factor for eight years. The only error was handing Bush the mantle when Reagan had to leave.