Ted Cruz Planning "Major" Announcement Amid VP Speculation

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WASHINGTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) - While in Indiana, Texas Senator Ted Cruz said he will be making a "major announcement" this afternoon. That word comes amid speculation the Republican presidential candidate will name a running mate even though he trails front-runner Donald Trump.

Standing outside an Indianapolis restaurant Cruz said Indiana will play a major role in the campaign for the GOP nomination.

Cruz is declining to say what his announcement will be but his aides have identified a "short list" of possible vice presidential candidates. A spokeswoman for Carly Fiorina has confirmed that the former business executive is among those being considered.

Fiorina dropped out of the Republican primary earlier this year and endorsed Cruz.

It was just this past weekend that Cruz announced that he was launching collaborative strategies with Ohio Gov. John Kasich defeat Trump.

Cruz cannot get the 1,237 delegates needed to clinch the GOP nomination but he's trying to prevent Trump from crossing the delegate threshold and push the Republican race to a contested convention.

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