Indiana is where Ted Cruz and groups opposing Donald Trump say they plan to make a stand to keep as many of the Hoosier State’s 57 delegates away from Trump and force a contested party convention in July.
At the state GOP’s annual spring dinner, Ted Cruz vowed to aggressively campaign across Indiana in the coming weeks, saying all eyes will be on the state ahead of the May 3 primary. His day also included a visit to Shapiro’s and with the governor.
U.S. Rep. Marlin Stutzman on Thursday defended his decision to have his Senate campaign pay more than $2,000 for a six-day trip to California last summer that his wife described on social media as a family vacation.
Presidential candidates often rely on seasoned political locals–the folks who know a state inside and out–to help make inroads with local voters.
Many big donors who helped propel Republican Mike Pence into the Governor’s Office appear to be sitting out his re-election effort or are waiting to write checks.
Kasich’s visit rounds out appearances in Indiana by the GOP presidential candidates. Front-runner Donald Trump held a rally Wednesday at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is visiting Indianapolis on Thursday.
It’s been an applause line for Donald Trump throughout his presidential campaign, and he came back to the topic several times during his speech at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Documents show that Marlin Stutzman’s Senate campaign paid more than $2,000 for four airline tickets to Los Angeles in August and covered expenses for a hotel. Stutzman’s spokesman said he repaid the campaign fund last week for the family’s portion of the trip.
Donald Trump requested the meeting with Indiana Gov. Mike Pence prior to the 3 p.m. rally, and might be joined by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. The former candidate was expected to be in Indianapolis on Wednesday.
The Democrat’s campaign has placed orders for ads on all five major stations in Indianapolis.
Election officials say the large early turnout is due to the closely contested presidential races in both the Democrat and Republican fields.
Heidi Cruz is a managing director at Goldman Sachs, which she joined in 2005, and where she runs the Houston wealth management unit. She’s on an unpaid leave of absence during her husband’s campaign.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is scheduled to come to Indianapolis on Wednesday to rally supporters in advance of Indiana's May 3 primary, which analysts expect to be particularly competitive this year.
In their debate, Marlin Stutzman and Todd Young responded to questions on domestic issues such as health care policy and abortion, as well as foreign policy issues including trade, Syria and the fight against the Islamic State group.
The Indiana Republican candidates for U.S. Senate are getting ready to air their differences in the only statewide televised debate ahead of the May 3 primary.
Indianapolis police say they were notified that Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump is planning an event in the city, but they received no details.
The two most-powerful leaders of the Indiana Senate are working to fend off Republican primary challengers who have criticized their handling of contentious issues.
Joseph A. Hollingsworth Jr., the father of 32-year-old congressional candidate Trey Hollingsworth, is the sole donor to the Indiana Jobs Now super PAC and has contributed a total of $370,000 to the fund since January,
Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz, the Republican senator from Texas, is scheduled to attend the Indiana GOP’s Spring Dinner on April 21.
Cruz will attend the Indiana Republican Party’s Spring Dinner at Primo’s Banquet and Conference Center on April 21.
