Donald Trump projected to win crucial Indiana primary as Cruz suspends campaign

Donald Trump has been projected to win the crucial Republican Indiana primary, prompting Ted Cruz to pull out of the race.

Shortly after Trump was projected to win the state, Cruz announced he was suspending his campaign.

Trump praised Cruz as "one hell of a competitor" and hailed his own "tremendous" victory.

The Republican party chief said Trump was now the "presumptive" White House nominee.

Bernie Sanders was projected to beat Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary.