Michigan Senate Leader Endorses Ohio Gov. Kasich For President

MACKINAC ISLAND (AP) — Michigan Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof is endorsing Ohio Gov. John Kasich for president.

Meekhof announced his support Saturday on Mackinac Island, where Kasich spoke at the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference. He's the second high-ranking elected official in Michigan to endorse in the race, following Attorney General Bill Schuette's backing of Jeb Bush.

Meekhof says Kasich "has proven through his actions what he can do," citing Ohio's balanced budget and healthy savings account. He says Kasich is a "Midwestern guy" who knows Michigan isn't "flyover country."

Kasich, who was in Congress for 18 years, is among five candidates at the gathering.

Kasich says he'd "know what to do" if elected because of his resume. He says "if you go down to Washington trying to figure it out, you're dead."

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