Ben Carson, Gifted Surgeon and Political Neophyte, Announces Presidential Bid
The famed neurosurgeon and long-shot candidate looks to grassroots for a boost in the deep Republican field.
Surgeon Ben Carson Announces Presidential Bid
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Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon who has become a grassroots conservative favorite on the strength of his motivational life story and strong opposition to President Barack Obama, said Sunday that he is entering the crowded Republican race for the presidential nomination.
“I’m willing to be part of the equation and therefore, I’m announcing my candidacy for president of the United States of America,” Carson told WKRC, a Cincinnati, Ohio, television station, one day before he kicked off his campaign in Detroit.