Presidential Election

When Fiorina falls, running mate Cruz ignores it; Trump does not

Carly Fiorina, with microphone, speaks at a rally in LaFayette, Ind., on Sunday, May 1, 2016. Fiorina, vice presidential running mate for GOP presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, fell on the stage just after introducing Cruz.
Carly Fiorina, with microphone, speaks at a rally in LaFayette, Ind., on Sunday, May 1, 2016. Fiorina, vice presidential running mate for GOP presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, fell on the stage just after introducing Cruz. Associated Press

Upon completing her introduction of GOP presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, running mate Carly Fiorina slipped and fell from site behind the podium on stage at a rally in LaFayette, Ind. Cruz, emerging from backstage, appeared to glance at his unfortunate wing-woman then kept shaking hands as his wife, Heidi, gave Fiorina a hand up.

Later, at his own Indiana rally, Donald Trump characterized the incident as “a weird deal.” He had other things to say about it, too.

This story was originally published May 3, 2016 at 10:10 AM with the headline "When Fiorina falls, running mate Cruz ignores it; Trump does not."

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