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]
| Ben Carson for President | |
|---|---|
| File:Carson for President 2016.png | |
| 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
- Carson BC2DC.svg
Ben Carson 2016 presidential campaign logo
- Ben Carson Slogan.svg
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.
- Dr. Ben Carson in New Hampshire on August 13th, 2015 by Michael Vadon 25.jpg
Carson meeting with supporters in New Hampshire, August 2015.
- Dr. Ben Carson in New Hampshire on August 13th, 2015 1 by Michael Vadon 22.jpg
Ben Carson in New Hampshire, 13 August 2015
- Ben Carson by Gage Skidmore 7.jpg
Carson speaking at an event in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Ben Carson by Gage Skidmore 10.jpg
Ben Carson speaking at a church service in Des Moines, Iowa.
- Ben Carson by Gage Skidmore 8.jpg
Ben Carson speaking before the Nevada caucuses in February 2016.
- Dr. Ben Carson in New Hampshire on August 13th, 2015 1 by Michael Vadon 30.jpg
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.