Ben Carson sees ‘no path forward’ after Super Tuesday
Emily Blobaum/Iowa State Daily
Presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson speaks with supporters after speaking at an event at Alpha Gamma Rho Saturday morning. Carson, who recently took lead in the polls, spoke about his stance on key issues regarding his presidential campaign, as well as his reasons for running for president.
March 2, 2016
Super Tuesday looks to have winnowed the field down to four on the Republican side as Ben Carson said Wednesday in a statement he sees no “path forward” after Tuesday’s results.
In a statement sent out by his campaign, Carson said he will not attend Thursday’s Republican debate in Detroit, Michigan, Carson’s hometown.
“I do not see a political path forward in light of last evening’s Super Tuesday primary results,” Carson said. “However, this grassroots movement on behalf of “We the People” will continue. Along with millions of patriots who have supported my campaign for President, I remain committed to Saving America for Future Generations. We must not depart from our goals to restore what God and our Founders intended for this exceptional nation.”
Carson said he will discuss “the future of this movement” during his speech at CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Conference, Friday in Washington, D.C.
Carson, the world famous neurosurgeon, briefly led the Republican race in late 2015, even prompting Secret Service protection because of his popularity, but Carson has failed to win any states so far in the nominating contest.
