“Ted Cruz, the insurgent Texan whose presidential campaign was fuelled by disdain for Washington, announced he was leaving the race on Tuesday night, removing the last major hurdle in Donald Trump’s quest to become the Republican nominee for president.
“Senator Cruz’s decision came after losing overwhelmingly to Mr Trump in the Indiana primary, all but ensuring that real estate mogul will claim his party’s mantle at the Republican National Convention in July.
“The exit comes after a series of desperate moves to keep his candidacy afloat in recent weeks, including naming former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina as his running mate in a bizarre announcement where Senator Cruz spoke for 30 minutes and Fiorina sang to his young daughters.”
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