05-04-2015, 04:22 PM
Two more Republicans officially announced their candidacies today.
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Detroit native ^ Ben Carson officially kicked off his presidential campaign Monday morning at the Detroit Music Hall.
"I'm Ben Carson and I'm a candidate for president of the United States," he said.
He may not have the pedigree or the political experience for the race, Carson said.
"I'm not even asking people to vote for me. I'm just asking people to listen," he said. "the real pedigree we need to heal this country is someone who believes in our constitution."
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^ Carly Fiorina -- “I think I’m the best person for the job because I understand how the economy actually works,” Ms. Fiorina told George Stephanopoulos of ABC News on Monday. “I understand executive decision-making, which is making a tough call in a tough time with high stakes.”
Fiorina headed Hewlett-Packard for 6 years before she was ousted. She's gotten a lot of press in regards to her criticisms of Hillary Clinton.
Detroit native ^ Ben Carson officially kicked off his presidential campaign Monday morning at the Detroit Music Hall.
"I'm Ben Carson and I'm a candidate for president of the United States," he said.
He may not have the pedigree or the political experience for the race, Carson said.
"I'm not even asking people to vote for me. I'm just asking people to listen," he said. "the real pedigree we need to heal this country is someone who believes in our constitution."
^ Carly Fiorina -- “I think I’m the best person for the job because I understand how the economy actually works,” Ms. Fiorina told George Stephanopoulos of ABC News on Monday. “I understand executive decision-making, which is making a tough call in a tough time with high stakes.”
Fiorina headed Hewlett-Packard for 6 years before she was ousted. She's gotten a lot of press in regards to her criticisms of Hillary Clinton.