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Indiana brawl: Cruz takes on Trump mob

Do I know you, bro?
Do I know you, bro? Photograph: Aaron P Bernstein/Reuters

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.

Friends? No?
Friends? No? Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

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Summary

“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

The hard sell.
The hard sell. Photograph: Jeff Morehead/AP

'Indiana don't want you'

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

An Indianan. An.
An Indianan. An. Photograph: Charles Ledford/Getty Images

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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

Hungry for another win.
Hungry for another win. Photograph: Olivier Douliery/AFP/Getty Images

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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Photograph: Paul Sancya/AP

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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

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Photograph: J Kyle Keener/AP

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.

North Carolina speaks

Discrimination: unpopular.
Discrimination: unpopular. Photograph: Chuck Liddy/AP

6. The fall of Fiorina (who was unhurt)

... and another thing:

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