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Cruz meets Indiana supporters during visit to deli

Posted April 21, 2016 7:00 am

The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - More than 100 people came out Thursday to see Republican presidential candidate and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz during his first visit of the campaign to Indiana.

During the visit at Shapiro's Delicatessen, Dave Frye of Indianapolis said he has hoped Cruz wins his party's nomination since he announced his candidacy more than a year ago. The 44-year-old insurance broker said GOP front-runner Donald Trump has distorted the national conversation and that Cruz was a staunch constitutionalist.

Twenty-five-year-old Katie Conley of Indianapolis said she supports Cruz because of his focus on family and his anti-abortion stance.

Cruz's visit came nearly two weeks before Indiana voters cast their ballots in the state primaries. Indiana is expected to be pivotal in this year's presidential race despite being late in the election season.

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas meets with volunteers during a campaign stop at Shapiro's Delicatessen, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) The Associated Press

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