During an interview on Fox News Thursday, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who dropped out of the presidential race last month, said he's not sure he will ever support presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, Dispatch Washington reporter Jessica Wehrman writes.

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Kasich talks Trump: During an interview on Fox News Thursday, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who dropped out of the presidential race last month, said he's not sure he will ever support presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, Dispatch Washington reporter Jessica Wehrman writes.

"Why would I feel compelled to support somebody whose positions I fundamentally disagree with?" he said, adding the choice between Trump and Clinton "is not a very good choice."

Kasich did say he talked to Trump two weeks ago, adding the "ball is in his court."

You can see Kasich's interview here.

And then there is this: "When Republicans convene in Cleveland to nominate Donald Trump president next month, state Sen. Shannon Jones won't be in the room," Wehrman writes. "Jones, a Springboro Republican who was a delegate to the convention, said Thursday she has resigned rather than support the bombastic billionaire's White House bid."

What she said: "Conscientious objection has been in our political discourse since the founding of our nation. I just believe the American people are better than the choices we have.""

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Clinton's endorsements: Meanwhile Democratic presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton got some big name (though not surprising) endorsements from President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren. The last of those sends "a signal to progressive voters now backing Bernie Sanders that it's time to unite around the presumptive Democratic nominee," Associated Press reporter Erica Werner writes.

What Warren said: Trump "has never risked anything for anyone and serves nobody but himself. And that is just one of the many reasons why he will never be president."

The Republicans weren't going to let it go: "By endorsing Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren has shown herself to be a sellout. Whether it's the Wall Street speech transcripts she refuses to release, her ties to the fossil fuel industry, or coziness with big banks, Hillary Clinton represents everything Elizabeth Warren supposedly stands against," Republican National Committee spokeswoman Lindsay Walters said.

But will Bernie Sanders come around? "It may take a few weeks or months, but Bernie Sanders will come around and campaign for Hillary Clinton on the general election trail, Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown said Thursday after a conversation with the Vermont senator," Politico's Nick Gass writes. "During an interview with CNN's 'New Day,' the Clinton backer said he spoke with his Senate colleague Wednesday night. While noting that Sanders did not tell him so explicitly, Brown said he ' fully expect[s] him to be strong for Hillary under his timetable whether it's this week or whether it's the convention or whether it's right after the convention.'"

What else Brown said: "But I know he supports most of the things that Hillary does and I know that he is very concerned about a Donald Trump presidency, so I have no doubt in my mind that Bernie will be there and Bernie will bring 80, 90 percent of his supporters with him ultimately just like Hillary did for Senator Obama and that means it's good news in the fall."

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Dueling Senate ads: Both Republican Sen. Rob Portman and Democratic challenger Ted Strickland have new ads out.

Portman's TV ad: "Portman's re-election has released his fourth television ad – a $1.1 million, two-week buy featuring the story of a Carrollton mother who lost her daughter to heroin," Wehrman writes. "Portman, R-Ohio, has been heavily involved in the reauthorization of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, a bill which aims to fight the prescription drug and heroin epidemic by expanding education and prevention efforts, helping law enforcement obtain a medication that can reverse overdoses and expand treatment and recovery programs."

See the ad here.

Strickland's online ad: "Strickland launched an online ad, called 'Lived It,' comparing Strickland's childhood in Appalachia – he even attended a one-room school house – (Portman's) affluent upbringing in a wealthy Cincinnati suburb. Strickland is hoping to deny Portman a second term in November, and he served for years as a congressman representing southern Ohio," Wehrman writes.

See the ad here.

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Golden Week stays for November: "Citing potential harm to Ohio voters, Judge Michael H. Watson shot down a request to delay his order re-instating Golden Week for the November election," Dispatch Public Affairs Editor Darrel Rowland writes. "The District Court jurist Thursday said Secretary of State Jon Husted and Attorney General Mike DeWine are not likely to succeed with their appeal of his May 24 ruling to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals."

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On the countdown: 151 days until the general election.

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Medical marijuana, the now what? edition: "Ohio's new medical marijuana law is on the books, but many questions are unanswered," Dispatch reporter Alan Johnson writes. "The law spells out how marijuana can and cannot be used, but huge gaps must be filled with a flurry of rule-making by three different state agencies and an advisory committee over the next 18 months to two years. The law - all 86 pages of it - sets up the framework, but few specifics."

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The Smart City pitch: "A team of local officials led by Mayor Andrew J. Ginther made its final pitch to the U.S. Department of Transportation and others on Wednesday and Thursday to be the recipient of about $50 million in grants from the Smart Cities challenge," Dispatch reporter Rick Rouan writes. "Columbus is one of seven finalists for the money that would be used to turn the city into the test track for transportation technology, including autonomous and electric vehicles."

What Ginther said: "Whether it's hamburgers or politics, if it sells in Columbus, you can sell it anywhere. The models and lessons learned in Columbus can help change this country."

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A new tool to help families: "Families of disabled people have a new tax-advantaged tool to help them save money for care without risking eligibility in programs such as Medicaid and Social Security," Dispatch reporter Mark Williams writes. "The new accounts, which became available this month, are a result of the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act passed by Congress in 2014. Ohio passed legislation last summer giving (Ohio Treasurer Josh) Mandel's office the authority to open and administer the accounts. Ohio is the first state to offer them."

What Mandel said: "By assisting individuals and families with saving and investing, we are supporting persons with disabilities to maintain health, independence and quality of life."

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On this day: According to the Dispatch library, on this day in 2007: "Former President Bill Clinton speaks at Ohio State University's graduation ceremony and receives an honorary doctorate in public service from Ohio State President Karen Holbrook."

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