1. Cruz fails at attempt to make Indiana friends
Ted Cruz crossed the street in Marion, Indiana, to talk with people holding Donald Trump signs. “What do you like about Donald?” Cruz asked. The reply: “Everything.” It went downhill from there.
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“America is a better country …” Cruz began. “Without you,” a protester said. “A question everyone here should ask …” Cruz began. “Are you Canadian?” the protester said.
Indiana primary: what’s at stake
2. And then came Indiana
Trump does not need to win Indiana tomorrow to clinch the presidential nomination, but victory for Trump would be a big blow for Cruz, John Kasich and others hoping for a contested convention.
Trump leads Hoosier state polls
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3. Sanders looks for Indiana upset
Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton leads rival Bernie Sanders in polling averages of Indiana, but the Sanders camp told reporters his criticism of trade pacts would endear him to voting Hoosiers.
Indiana primary: what’s at stake
4. Heidi Cruz dismisses ‘Zodiac killer’ rumors
Asked about a comedian’s relentless flogging at the White House correspondents’ dinner of a joke rumor that Ted Cruz is the Zodiac killer, Heidi Cruz said she has known her husband a long time.
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Well, I’ve been married to him for 15 years and I know pretty well who he is, so it doesn’t bother me at all. There’s a lot of garbage out there.
– Heidi Cruz, on rumors that her husband is the Zodiac killer
5. Voters oppose bathroom access law
Nearly half (48%) of North Carolina voters told a pollster they want to repeal a state law restricting bathroom access, compared with 34% who wanted to keep the law.
6. The fall of Fiorina (who was unhurt)
Carly Fiorina falls off stage at Ted Cruz's Indiana event https://t.co/Hvve1xl6x0 pic.twitter.com/yAVcOTyhb9
— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) May 2, 2016
... and another thing:
Oh no. OH GOD NO. https://t.co/OG9TerQn8u
— Chris Cillizza (@TheFix) May 2, 2016