A Party Divided

No Love Lost Between Trump and Kasich in Must-Win Ohio

Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort says the Ohio governor is acting "petulant" by not supporting the presumptive Republican nominee.

Republican presidential candidate Ohio Gov. John Kasich speaks to the media announcing he is suspending his campaign May 4, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio.

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Donald Trump is seeking to unify the Republican Party heading into the general election, but as the party's convention begins on Monday, it's clear there's no love lost between the presumptive nominee and Ohio Governor John Kasich in a state critical to Trump's hopes of winning the presidency.

Kasich, who ran unsuccessfully for the presidential nomination and won only his home state, has refused to endorse Trump despite a pledge to do so. He's also refused to appear at the convention being held in Cleveland while attending other events and speaking to state delegates, including New Hampshire's.