Trump on his way to Republican nomination after Cruz drops out
Republican front-runner Donald Trump all but sealed the party's presidential nomination on May 3 with a commanding victory in Indiana that forced rival Ted Cruz to finally end his campaign.
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The New York billionaire, who has never held public office and who repeatedly defied pundits' predictions that his campaign would implode, now can prepare for a matchup in the November 8 election with Hillary Clinton expected to be his Democratic opponent.
Clinton's march to the Democratic nomination, however, was slowed by rival Bernie Sanders' victory over her in Indiana.
Trump, at a victory rally at Trump Tower in New York, walked on stage with wife Melania and other family members as the Rolling Stones' "Start Me Up" blared over loudspeakers.
He is likely to formally wrap up the nomination on June 7 when California votes, although Ohio Governor John Kasich vowed to stay in the race as Trump's last challenger.
