Q: In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
On April 27 , 2016 , Cruz announced that , if he were selected as the party 's nominee , he would choose former CEO of HP and fellow 2016 Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina as his vice-presidential running mate .
A:
On April 27 , 2016 , Cruz named former GOP candidate and businesswoman Carly Fiorina as his running mate .