Pence endorses Cruz in Indiana’s GOP primary
This thumbs-up from Gov. Mike Pence could provide presidential hopeful Ted Cruz a needed boost before the state’s May 3 primary. The Texas senator is running about five points behind Trump.
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Pro-Cruz PACS to spend at least $3.1M on GOP primary in Indiana
The Trusted Leadership PAC said it will spend $1.6 million and Club for Growth Action said it will spend $1.5 million on ad buys.
Candidates, PACs buy $850K in TV ads for presidential race here
Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders have bought TV time on Indianapolis stations. So have the Club for Growth, Our Principles and Trusted Leadership PACs.
Trump, Clinton ahead—but not by much—in Indiana, poll says
The WTHR/Howey Politics Indiana Poll reinforces the perception that the Indiana presidential primaries will be competitive.
Presidential primary is work for local strategists
Presidential candidates often rely on seasoned political locals–the folks who know a state inside and out–to help make inroads with local voters.
Some prior Pence donors pull back
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.