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

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 campaign that briefly took him to the top of a chaotic GOP field but ended with a Super Tuesday whimper.

"I do not see a political path forward," Carson said in a statement posted on his campaign website, though he added, "I remain deeply committed to my home nation, America" and promised to offer details of his future when he speaks Friday at a conservative conference outside Washington.

Feel the Dating Bern: Top politically savvy match-makers
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Feel the Dating Bern: Top politically savvy match-makers

Kara Bettis

BOSTON – While the presidential primaries are heating up, so are some politically oriented dating websites. BernieSingles.com is only the latest in a slew of singles sites for those trying to find a partner who is politically as well as personally compatible.

Today's singles aren't just more comfortable with chatting about politics compared with previous generations – it actually boosts their chances of winning another date, according to a Match.com study released last month.

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