Ben Carson

Carson buries ‘the hatchet,’ endorses Trump for president

PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — Former Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson says he and Donald Trump have "buried the hatchet" after…

Trump, GOP rivals tangle in crucial Miami debate

MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump opened Thursday's Republican president debate with a none-too-subtle message for GOP forces to unite…

Ben Carson expected to back Trump, shunning Cruz

WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson, who quit the Republican presidential nomination race last week, is expected to endorse his former…

Carson signs up to lead evangelical voters to polls

Dr. Ben Carson has found a new job. The retired neurosurgeon who officially ended his bid for the Republican presidential nomination last…

Carson drops out as love doesn’t equal votes

WASHINGTON (AP) – Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, a political outsider who signaled the end of his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination Wednesday,…

Carson spent heavily on consultants, lightly on campaigning

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ben Carson ran for president, and his consultants won. The political newcomer who said this week he sees "no…

Ben Carson’s star rose from rough beginnings

This article is part of a series of profiles of the 2016 presidential candidates that will appear on the NewBostonPost in the…

Carson halts GOP presidential bid, seeing ‘no path forward’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson said he is effectively ending his bid for the White House Wednesday, concluding a roller-coaster…

Ted Cruz requests resignation of spokesman

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz has asked his campaign spokesman to resign for tweeting a story that falsely alleged…

Tweeting the #GOPTownHall discussions

NewBostonPost staff took to Twitter Wednesday and Thursday night to live-tweet the two #GOPTownHall discussions moderated by CNN. Here are the…

Presidential candidates and their movie character look-alikes

With so many animated candidates for the White House, we decided to pair them up with their doppelgängers on the silver screen.…

Judge them on the content of their character

You've heard the hype: Democrats have a lock on social justice. When it comes to including marginalized members of our…

Presidential contenders sprint to NH finish, brace for long campaign

SALEM, N.H. (AP) — Eyeing their first wins in a capricious campaign, Republican Donald Trump lashed out at his opponents Monday while…

Primary voting set to begin at midnight in NH

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — It's been 100 years since New Hampshire held its first presidential primary, and it seems like…

Ben Carson’s faith (and mine) has already touched your life

(RNS) — In what might well be a "dog whistle" statement aimed at alienating evangelical Christian voters in Iowa who like…

Debate Takeaways: Rubio shaken, Trump not stirred

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — There have been no higher stakes on a Republican debate stage in the 2016 campaign for president than…

Cruz dismisses Carson flap, blasts ‘Trump-ertantrums’ at NH town hall

NASHUA — A defensive Ted Cruz justified his attempt to woo Iowa voters away from GOP rival Ben Carson at a town hall…

#WordsThatDontDescribeHillary unites Clinton critics

An overshadowed Ben Carson trying to re-energize supporters

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Ask any of Ben Carson's supporters why he's best suited to be America&…

GOP candidates pitch conservative path to fight poverty

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidates said Saturday their party must do more to convince poor Americans that conservative policy — and…

Candy Carson: Wife of GOP candidate sees God working in campaign, marriage

(RNS) — Candy Carson, GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson's wife of 40 years, has written "A Doctor in the House:…

Carson aides quit, question his readiness for White House

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Several top aides to Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson resigned on Thursday, citing frustration with the influence of…

Carson looks for right campaign balance on foreign affairs

STORM LAKE, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson rode his outsider image, calm demeanor and compelling life story to the top…

Cruz in the spotlight as Republicans take the debate stage

WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz enters Tuesday's Republican presidential debate with a burst of momentum, a robust campaign infrastructure,…

A look at the candidates’ approaches to Tuesday’s debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nine Republicans hopefuls meet Tuesday in the next prime-time presidential debate, with a familiar slate of candidates looking to…

Carson criticizes Chicago leaders for delayed video release

CHICAGO (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson on Thursday said a video showing a white Chicago police officer fatally shooting a black…

New study supports Carson’s claim that Syrian refugees want to go home

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson's views on foreign policy have drawn stinging criticism from the left but a recently released…

Ben Carson announces Africa trip

Ben Carson's campaign says the Republican presidential candidate will travel to Africa later this month. A statement from the campaign…

Difference between GOP candidates on immigration largely one of tone

This is the first in a series of NewBostonPost packages depicting where leading presidential candidates stand on the issues. For more information on GOP candidates and immigration, read our infographic here and our quote graphic here. 

Muslim Republican Saba Ahmed works to build bridges

WASHINGTON – While waiting her turn to appear on a Fox News show last month, Saba Ahmed, a Pakistani-American and a Muslim,…

The boy who cried ‘Trump’

The boy is crying wolf, but the townspeople ignore his increasingly dire warnings. Why wouldn't they? He has cried wolf…

Trump attacks Carson, asks ‘how stupid’ are Iowans

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump isn't backing away from sharply critical remarks about Republican presidential campaign rival Ben Carson&…

Carson: Questions on background aren’t ‘real’ scandals

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said Sunday that he's facing an unprecedented level of scrutiny about the veracity…

The Ben Carson flaps

Dr. Ben Carson's whole life has been very unusual, so perhaps we should not be surprised to see the latest…

Carson might have taken ‘different approach’ on rap ad

MIAMI (AP) — Even Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson doesn't seem to think his campaign ad featuring rap lyrics is the…