Sen. Jim Inhofe James (Jim) Mountain InhofeChamber of Commerce endorses McSally for reelection Overnight Defense: Top admiral says 'no condition' where US should conduct nuclear test 'at this time' | Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings Top admiral: 'No condition' where US should conduct nuclear test 'at this time' MORE’s (R-Okla.) support of GOP presidential candidate John Kasich stems from the fact that he thinks the Ohio governor would be a good second in command.

“I support John Kasich not so that he could be president, but so that if Donald Trump Donald John TrumpObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE becomes president, I would want Trump to use him as a vice president because Kasich is one of the smartest guys I know,” Inhofe told the Enid News of Oklahoma over the weekend.

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Inhofe was supporting Sen. Marco Rubio Marco Antonio RubioFlorida senators pushing to keep Daylight Savings Time during pandemic Hillicon Valley: DOJ indicts Chinese, Malaysian hackers accused of targeting over 100 organizations | GOP senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal | QAnon awareness jumps in new poll Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings MORE (R-Fla.) in the GOP presidential race until his candidate dropped out last month. He then transferred his support to Kasich.

Inhofe said he thinks Texas Sen. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzSenate Republicans face tough decision on replacing Ginsburg Cruz: Trump should nominate a Supreme Court justice next week Renewed focus on Trump's Supreme Court list after Ginsburg's death MORE will win the nomination, but he’s hopeful that if Trump is the party’s choice, he’ll select Kasich as his running mate.

“The guy knows everything Trump doesn’t, but he’s also the one from Ohio, and you’ve got to get Ohio,” Inhofe said. “The only way Trump is going to win is if he gets Ohio and Kasich as a VP. We will wait and see if that works.”