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4 May, 2015

Announces Presidential run

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Ben Carson announces his candidacy for president during an official announcement in Detroit, Monday, May 4, 2015. Carson, 63, a retired neurosurgeon, begins the Republican primary as an underdog in a campaign expected to feature several seasoned politicians. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)Carson announces that he is joining the race for the Presidency, in his home town of Detroit.

Now that I have introduced my family, you say, Who are you? I am Ben Carson and I am a candidate for President of the United States.