Candidate

Ben Carson, Republic

Who Ben Carson is

Carson is a Republican candidate for US elections 2016. He was born in Detroit, Michigan. He acquired a degree in medicine from the University of Michigan Medical School and stared his career as a physician. He worked as a professor of neurosurgery, paediatrics and oncology. He was the youngest person to become the director of pediatric neurosurgery at John Hopkins University at 33.

The man, known for speaking his mind, gained national attention when he took the opportunity to discuss social and political issues at the National Prayer Breakfast in 2013. Carson authored six books published by a Christian media and publishing company, Zondervan. All his books focus on his personal struggle and victory, deriving philosophies of life that lead the way to success.

What Ben Carson wants

Carson has been a medical practitioner and hence opposes Affordable Care Act. He referred to the laws as the worst thing that has ever been formulated in the history of the US since slavery. He supports health savings account sponsored by government, which allows individuals to save money. The account helps people to cover their health needs with the pre-tax saved money. He advocates account holders of the scheme to transfer their savings to their family members after their death.

Whom Ben Carson is fighting against

Ben Carson seems to have tough competition with Democrat Donald Trump. Carson’s strong opinion on abortion exceptions in extreme cases of rape or incest enhanced his image, making him the favourable choice of the States. However, the opinion polls exhibit the mixed opinion of the voters in 2016 US elections.

The recent New York Times/CBS News national poll indicated Carson’s triumph over Trump with 26 percent to 22 percent.

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