By Robert Laurie ——Bio and Archives--May 4, 2016
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John Kasich is dropping out of the Republican presidential race, two sources familiar with the plan confirmed to CNN. Kasich's decision came after he improbably became the last challenger to Donald Trump, who emerged as the presumptive GOP nominee Tuesday night when Ted Cruz dropped out. Even before winning his home state of Ohio in March, Kasich was facing pressure to get out of the race, with no clear path to victory. His campaign never became more than a spoiler run, designed to keep Trump from getting the 1,237 delegates needed to win the nomination before a contested convention.
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