By AL WEAVER
Hours before the polls are set to close on Super Tuesday, Ben Carson called on the five remaining Republican presidential candidates to meet before Thursday's debate due to the "lack of civility" being shown in the GOP race.
In a statement, Carson argued that the GOP race has "taken a turn for the worse" and has reached "the point of embarrassment on the world stage."
"The American People deserve so much more from the candidates who are seeking the most powerful position in the free world, and I share their concern that this race has taken a turn for the worse, to the point of embarrassment on the world stage," Carson said.
"A house divided cannot stand," Carson said in the statement. "And it is imperative the Republican Party exhibit unity by the candidates coming together with a pledge to talk about the many serious problems facing our country, instead of personally attacking each other."
"If we are to defeat our democratic opponent in the general election this November, we must reach an agreement together each other that we will not succumb to the media's desire for a fight on the stage in Detroit," Carson continued. "I am confident that the five remaining candidates can rise above the sophomoric attacks of past encounters and have a serious discussion about substantive issues and how we will lead our nation forward toward a more prosperous and secure future. America's children and grandchildren are depending on us to fight for them and future generations, not fight each other."
The former neurosurgeon continues to remain mired in fifth place among the GOP candidates left in the race, having struggled to gain traction after a fourth place finish in Iowa. However, Carson has vowed to chug along in the race despite his campaign saying earlier Tuesday that they likely do not have a path to the nomination.
According to the statement, Carson has started reaching out to his fellow GOP opponents in hopes of securing a meeting with each other.
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| In a statement, Ben Carson argued that the GOP race has "taken a turn for the worse" and has reached "the point of embarrassment on the world stage." (AP Photo) |
In a statement, Carson argued that the GOP race has "taken a turn for the worse" and has reached "the point of embarrassment on the world stage."
"The American People deserve so much more from the candidates who are seeking the most powerful position in the free world, and I share their concern that this race has taken a turn for the worse, to the point of embarrassment on the world stage," Carson said.
"A house divided cannot stand," Carson said in the statement. "And it is imperative the Republican Party exhibit unity by the candidates coming together with a pledge to talk about the many serious problems facing our country, instead of personally attacking each other."
"If we are to defeat our democratic opponent in the general election this November, we must reach an agreement together each other that we will not succumb to the media's desire for a fight on the stage in Detroit," Carson continued. "I am confident that the five remaining candidates can rise above the sophomoric attacks of past encounters and have a serious discussion about substantive issues and how we will lead our nation forward toward a more prosperous and secure future. America's children and grandchildren are depending on us to fight for them and future generations, not fight each other."
The former neurosurgeon continues to remain mired in fifth place among the GOP candidates left in the race, having struggled to gain traction after a fourth place finish in Iowa. However, Carson has vowed to chug along in the race despite his campaign saying earlier Tuesday that they likely do not have a path to the nomination.
According to the statement, Carson has started reaching out to his fellow GOP opponents in hopes of securing a meeting with each other.
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