indianapolis ind u.s. republican ted cruz carefully leave door open future run president tuesday campaign outlast long list rival could overcome anti-establishment appeal donald trump cruz still hold u.s. senate seat texas another two years face re-election 2018 tell supporters indiana lose badly state primary campaign suspend role future party suspend fight liberty cruz say could among several republicans may resurface 2020 presidential campaign fail bid time presumptive nominee year donald trump falter nov. election 45-year-old cruz become favorite evangelicals party conservative wing iowa caucus first nominate contest race build best organization republican campaign year zealous conservatism fell victim trump outsider appeal days lead indiana vote republicans remind cruz take-no-prisoners approach senate former house representatives speaker john boehner call lucifer flesh miserable son bitch ever work capitol hill next test cruz determine role play general election whether months attack throw support behind trump trump clearly would like support try unite republican party bitter primary battle want congratulate ted cruz trump say new york victory rally tough smart competitor cruz son cuban immigrant gain prominence conservative circle texas solicitor general argue case religious liberty state right elect senate 2012 alienate colleagues draw national attention role 2013 government shutdown 21-hour talkathon seek convince lawmakers cut fund president barack obama signature health-care law cruz chide cheap suit bad haircuts politicians read children book green egg ham dr. seuss cruz cast leader grassroots conservative army jump white house race march 2015 argue candidate could unite disparate group republican party social conservatives libertarians buoy early win iowa home texas cruz claim republican best suit take trump candidates favor party establishment jeb bush leave race cruz end campaign vendors hawk campaign-themed apparel outside indianapolis event quickly discount merchandise bear cruz campaign slogan low price 20 shirt supporters linger remodel train station cruz hold rally cry others hug one another news sink despite long odds announce candidacy cruz beat expectations cruz certainly perform good anyone washington expect still texas wire however one stop trump machine texas-based republican strategist joe brettell say exit 2016 race republican cruz leave path forward