Ben Carson Has Formed A Presidential Exploratory Committee

Ben Carson, former neurosurgeon, addresses the 42nd annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) February 26, 2015 in National Harbor, Maryland.Photo by Olivier Douliery/Sipa USA
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Neurosurgeon and conservative darling Ben Carson has taken another step toward running for president by announcing the formation of a presidential exploratory committee.

Carson is actually one of the first Republicans in the likely 2016 GOP presidential candidate field to form an exploratory committee. Most other candidates have just formed political action committees in preparation for running for president.

If Carson does decide to run for president, Terry Giles, an attorney and Carson’s campaign chief executive, will likely manage the campaign.

At the 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference Carson placed fourth in the CPAC straw poll, behind Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R), and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX).

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  1. It’s inoperable, Ben, but you will bull ahead anyway.

  2. formation of a presidential exploratory committee

    I think it can be treated with a change in diet and statins before anyone starts cutting.

  3. All aboard the Clown Car…
    They have 1 -1/2 YEARS before the election and already the loonies are coming out of the woodwork to burnish their “I hate more people than YOU DO!” credentials (and lap up some fundraising money from the rubes and billionaires.)
    They just can’t help themselves.
    Ben Carson/Sarah Palin 2016. A Winning Ticket! (for Democrats)

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