Texas Sen. Ted Cruz ended his campaign for the Republican nomination Tuesday night, CBS News’ Major Garrett has confirmed, effectively ensuring Donald Trump will become the GOP’s standard-bearer in 2016.

Cruz conceded the race at an event in Indianapolis following the results of Tuesday’s Indiana primary, which Trump won handily. CBS News called the race for Trump right at 7 p.m., when the polls closed; with 72 percent of precincts reporting in Indiana, Trump led Cruz by 16 points, 53 percent to 37 percent.

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