Dec 31 Carson staffers quit, question his readiness for White House By Bill Barrow, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — Several top aides to Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson resigned on Thursday, citing frustration with the influence of the retired neurosurgeon's business manager and questioning his readiness for the White House. Continue reading
Dec 12 Trump and Carson have months to weigh third-party runs By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press State filing deadlines would give the two Republicans until about March to launch independent or third-party campaigns, experts said. That would give a well-financed campaign enough time to gather sufficient signatures on petitions so the candidate could appear on the… Continue reading
Dec 11 GOP hopeful Ben Carson threatens to leave Republican Party By Steve Peoples, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Presidential hopeful Ben Carson threatened Friday to leave the Republican Party. Continue reading
Nov 29 Carson: Syrian refugees don’t want to come to the U.S. By Associated Press After touring Syrian refugee camps in Jordan, Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson on Saturday suggested that camps should serve as a long-term solution for millions, while other refugees could be absorbed by Middle Eastern countries. Continue reading
Nov 28 Many African-Americans see two sides to Ben Carson By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press For many African-Americans, the vast majority of whom are Democrats, there are two Carsons: One is a genius doctor and inspirational speaker and writer who talks of limitless horizons; the other is a White House candidate who pushes conservative politics… Continue reading
Nov 28 GOP rhetoric on Muslims seen as having little political cost By Associated Press Some leading Republican presidential candidates seem to view Muslims as fair game for increasingly harsh words they might use with more caution against any other group for fear of the political cost. Continue reading
Nov 28 Carson visits camp for Syrian refugees under heavy security By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said Saturday, after visiting a camp for Syrian refugees, that the displaced should be absorbed by Middle Eastern countries, with the international community sending aid and "encouragement" to the host nations. Continue reading
Nov 27 Presidential contenders differ sharply on climate change By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders calls climate change the greatest threat to national security. Front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton promises to install more than 500 million solar panels across the country. On the Republican side, Jeb Bush would phase… Continue reading
Nov 22 Trump and Carson repeat calls to spy on U.S. Muslims By Associated Press Donald Trump says he wants a database, watch lists and unspecified other "checks and balances" to track Muslims in the U.S. Continue reading
Nov 21 Ben Carson questions claims of racial bias by police By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson says he is still waiting to see evidence of racial bias by police forces in the U.S. Continue reading