At this point I believe it still likely Trump can get to 1237 but if not I would urge him to cut a deal with Kasich who has 143 delegates. And I agree with you that Kasich is running hard for VP.
Kasich’s a better choice than cutting a deal with Teddy IMO for two reasons. First with Teddy Trump would have to look over his shoulder everyday to make sure there was not a knife in his back. Second the Democratic party will likely throw up a challenge to Cruz’s eligibility which if done by the opposing party is very serious. It would create unnecessary havoc.
Kasich is a good party foot soldier who will do what he’s told and he will help win Ohio a must win swing state.
Whatever he has to do Trump needs to cut a deal before the convention and make sure he has the delegates to win on the first ballot. I’m sure he knows he does not want to get involved in a floor fight.
Kasich is way to the left of Trump in ideology but the RINO establishment finds him “presidential” so that shows their hyprocrisy on the issue of being a “good” Republican
He’d be an effective govt bureaucrat for Trump, could work both sides of the aisle, and would not try to outmaneuver him all the time like Cruz who I think Trump genuinely scorns (Ted’s personality wins yet another friend)
So its up to Kasich who he wants to sell himself to for those 99 Ohio delegates. The bidding is probably going on fast and furiously
Rubio is a possible wild card. Does he want to make up with Jeb by falling in line with the establishment and tossing his delegates to whoever they pick, or align with someone like Trump who at least has a chance of beating Hillary (forget the baked polls), making him VP now and President maybe in 4 years... assuming Rubio was not a rented by the hour cabana boy in his past life, I always thought he’d be the best balance for a Trump ticket
Shoe has yet to drop on past indiscretions of all these men