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Indiana governor Mike Pence backs Ted Cruz | |
(35 minutes later) | |
The Indiana governor has backed Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, four days before a crucial primary contest there. | |
Campaigning on Friday, Mr Cruz praised Governor Mike Pence, saying he would enthusiastically welcome his support. | Campaigning on Friday, Mr Cruz praised Governor Mike Pence, saying he would enthusiastically welcome his support. |
Indiana's primary on Tuesday is the Texas senator's best chance to stem the momentum of Republican front-runner Donald Trump. | Indiana's primary on Tuesday is the Texas senator's best chance to stem the momentum of Republican front-runner Donald Trump. |
Mr Trump has won a string of states, taking him closer to being the nominee. | Mr Trump has won a string of states, taking him closer to being the nominee. |
But if he does not win 1,237 delegates, there will be a contested Republican convention in July. | But if he does not win 1,237 delegates, there will be a contested Republican convention in July. |
This would mean the delegates - local party activists and senior Republican officials - being free to pick an alternative candidate like Mr Cruz or the third candidate John Kasich. | |
It has been an eventful week for the Texas senator, taking a beating in five state primaries, picking Carly Fiorina as his running mate and then being called "Lucifer" by ex-House Speaker John Boehner. | It has been an eventful week for the Texas senator, taking a beating in five state primaries, picking Carly Fiorina as his running mate and then being called "Lucifer" by ex-House Speaker John Boehner. |
Meet Ted Cruz's harshest critics | Meet Ted Cruz's harshest critics |
Mr Pence made his announcement on radio on Friday, saying Mr Cruz was the best conservative among "three good men". | |
Will this matter? Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Washington | Will this matter? Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Washington |
With Governor Mike Pence endorsing Ted Cruz, the #NeverTrump movement takes a step closer to following a "Wisconsin blueprint" they hope will sink Donald Trump in Indiana and disrupt what has been his increasingly steady march to the Republican presidential nomination. | With Governor Mike Pence endorsing Ted Cruz, the #NeverTrump movement takes a step closer to following a "Wisconsin blueprint" they hope will sink Donald Trump in Indiana and disrupt what has been his increasingly steady march to the Republican presidential nomination. |
Mr Cruz's double-digit victory in Wisconsin earlier this month was fuelled by a confluence of factors - massive outside advertising spending, a determined ground game by the candidate's campaign team, the support of a popular governor and a local conservative media that was ferociously anti-Trump. | Mr Cruz's double-digit victory in Wisconsin earlier this month was fuelled by a confluence of factors - massive outside advertising spending, a determined ground game by the candidate's campaign team, the support of a popular governor and a local conservative media that was ferociously anti-Trump. |
Although the media are much more divided in the Hoosier State -the biggest paper offered a tepid endorsement of Ohio Governor John Kasich, who isn't even campaigning there - the other pieces are falling into place. | Although the media are much more divided in the Hoosier State -the biggest paper offered a tepid endorsement of Ohio Governor John Kasich, who isn't even campaigning there - the other pieces are falling into place. |
Hundreds of thousands of dollars are being spent by the Cruz campaign and outside groups to take down the Republican front-runner, and Mr Cruz has essentially been criss-crossing Indiana for more than week. | Hundreds of thousands of dollars are being spent by the Cruz campaign and outside groups to take down the Republican front-runner, and Mr Cruz has essentially been criss-crossing Indiana for more than week. |
Mr Pence had been under extraordinary pressure to get off the fence in the race - and now he has. The endorsement lacked enthusiasm, however - unlike the full-throated efforts of Wisconsin's Scott Walker. It's still good news for Mr Cruz, but will it be enough? | |
Who's supporting who in Indiana? | |
TRUMP: Bobby Knight | |
Former head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team | |
"There has never been a presidential candidate prepared to the length that this man is. I think the most important thing in the world is that we vote for the best man for the job, and you've already met him" | |
KASICH: Indianapolis Star | |
Indiana's largest newspaper | |
"Ohio Governor John Kasich offers the best choice for voters in the Republican primaries. Kasich built a solid record as a member of Congress and has led well as Ohio's chief executive." | |
TRUMP: Mike Tyson | |
Former professional boxer who served prison time in Indiana for rape | |
"He's an underdog and no-one likes that he's winning but I know Trump. This is a good thing." Mr Trump boasted about Tyson's endorsement while campaigning in the state. |
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