Ben Carson 2016 presidential campaign
The 2016 presidential campaign of Dr. Ben Carson, a pediatric neurosurgeon and bestselling author, was announced May 3, 2015 in an interview with a local television station in Cincinnati, Ohio. He formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2016 Presidential election at a rally in his hometown of Detroit on May 4, 2015.[3]
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| Campaign | U.S. presidential election, 2016 |
| Candidate | Ben Carson |
| Affiliation | Republican Party |
| Status | Announced May 3, 2015 Suspended March 4, 2016 |
| Headquarters | 1800 Diagonal Rd., Ste. 140 Alexandria, Virginia[1] |
| Key people | Barry Bennet (Campaign Manager) Ed Brookover (Senior Strategist) Doug Watts (Communications Director) Deana Bass (Press Secretary) Amy Pass (National Finance Director) Michael Brown (National Political Director) Don Green (Head Researcher) |
| Receipts | US$10,642,242 (2015-06-30[2]) |
| Slogan | " Heal + Inspire + Revive " |
| Website | |
| www.bencarson.com | |
On March 4, 2016, Carson suspended his presidential campaign.[4]
Background
He was a featured speaker at the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), and tied for seventh place in the Washington Times/CPAC 2013 Straw Poll with 4% of the 3,000 ballots cast.[5][6]
In the 2014 CPAC straw poll, he came in third place with 9% of the vote, behind senators Ted Cruz of Texas (with 11%) and Rand Paul of Kentucky (31%).[7] In the 2015 CPAC poll, Carson came in fourth behind Paul, Wisconsin governor Scott Walker, and Cruz with 11.4%.[8]
Announcement
In an interview with a local television station in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 3, 2015, Carson officially announced his candidacy for President of the United States. He held a rally in Detroit, his hometown, on May 4, 2015 as the launch of his campaign.[9] At the event, he announced his campaign team which included his Campaign manager, Barry Bennett.[10]
Ben Carson 2016 Presidential Campaign Media
Ben Carson 2016 presidential campaign logo
Slogan for Ben Carson's 2016 presidential campaign
Carson speaking at the 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, on February 26, 2015.
Carson meeting with supporters in New Hampshire, August 2015.
Ben Carson in New Hampshire, 13 August 2015
Carson speaking at an event in Phoenix, Arizona.
Ben Carson speaking at a church service in Des Moines, Iowa.
Ben Carson speaking before the Nevada caucuses in February 2016.
Carson in New Hampshire, August 13, 2015
References
- ↑ "Details for Committee ID : C00573519". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ↑ "Candidate (P60005915) Summary Reports – 2016 Cycle". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ↑ Katie, Glueck (April 14, 2015). Ben Carson to announce 2016 intentions in Detroit on May 4. Politico. http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/ben-carson-2016-announcement-2016-bid-detroit-116946.html#ixzz3XdACQdAX. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ↑ "Ben Carson Suspends 2016 Presidential Campaign at CPAC". NBC News.com. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Dr. Ben Carson will speak at CPAC after stealing spotlight from President Obama". Washington Times. 2013-02-27. http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/watercooler/2013/feb/27/yes-ben-carson-will-speak-cpac/. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
- ↑ Kilar, Steve (2013-03-17). Dr. Ben Carson announces his retirement, hints at political future. Baltimoresun.com. http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bs-md-carson-at-cpac-20130316,0,7951595.story. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
- ↑ Stephen Dinan (8 March 2014). "Rand Paul wins 2014 CPAC straw poll". The Washington Times. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/mar/8/rand-paul-wins-2014-cpac-straw-poll-ted-cruz-finis/?page=all. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ↑ Ben Schreckinger (February 28, 2015). "Rand Paul wins CPAC straw poll, with Scott Walker right behind". POLITICO.
- ↑ Sinclair Broadcast Group. "Ben Carson announces his run for President". Local 12 WKRC-TV Cincinnati. Archived from the original on 2015-08-26. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
- ↑ Glueck, Katie (May 4, 2015). The power players behind Ben Carson's campaign. Politico. http://www.politico.com/story/2015/05/ben-carson-2016-campaign-staff-power-players-117598.html. Retrieved 5 May 2015.