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Ben Carson announces bid for presidency
May 3, 2015
By Sarah Rosier
Dr. Ben Carson (R) officially announced his bid for the presidency this evening during an interview with Sinclair Broadcasting. The announcement came the night before a scheduled event in his hometown of Detroit, Mich. "I’m willing to be a part of the equation, and, therefore, I’m announcing my candidacy for president of the United States," Carson said.[1]
At age 33, Carson became the director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University, making him the youngest major division director in the hospital's history.[2] He was also a professor of neurosurgery, oncology, plastic surgery and pediatric medicine.[3] Carson gained popularity with conservatives after his speech at the 2013 National Prayer Breakfast. Carson expressed his dissatisfaction with President Barack Obama's policies and the direction of the country.[4]
See also
- Ben Carson presidential campaign, 2016
- Presidential candidates, 2016
- Ben Carson
- Presidential election, 2016
Footnotes
- ↑ Politico, "Ben Carson says he will run for president," May 3, 2015
- ↑ OCU, “Dr. Ben Carson - Youngest Major Division Director in Johns Hopkins History," accessed December 23, 2014
- ↑ Johns Hopkins, “A Healer Beyond the Operating Room," accessed December 23, 2014
- ↑ Washington Times, "A ‘very upset’ W.H. told Dr. Carson to apologize for prayer breakfast speech," accessed February 4, 2015
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