Earlier this week, Ben Carson raised eyebrows when he issued a statement saying he would not be participating in Thursday’s FNC debate, as he did “not see a political path forward.” He told supporters that he’d have more to say during his CPAC speech today.
Looks like he did:
BREAKING: Ben Carson: "I am leaving the campaign trail." https://t.co/UrsTKadWIe pic.twitter.com/RBbcJgZz6W
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) March 4, 2016
More from the Washington Examiner:
Dr. Ben Carson officially declared an end to this presidential campaign Friday, in a roomful of conservative activists at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland.
“I’m leaving the campaign trail,” Carson quickly said in the middle of a speech about how to fix America. His offhand remarks drew applause and cheers from the audience.
Ben Carson: I will continue to be involved in the 2016 race https://t.co/Pc90wzur2b pic.twitter.com/rKldvYoLyX
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) March 4, 2016
CARSON SAYS IT! "I'm leaving the campaign trail" https://t.co/dhqC2GY0pQ
— Alana Abramson (@aabramson) March 4, 2016
Clarity, from Carson staff: He is suspending his presidential campaign.
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) March 4, 2016
And then there were four.
Never forget. #BenCarson pic.twitter.com/JbeHzkLWAb
— Rex Miller (@JahNestaWailer) March 4, 2016
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