The 63-year-old Carson has established a strong base of vocal support among tea party-backers, some of whom launched an effort to push Carson into the race before he set up an exploratory committee earlier this year.
The GOP presidential field grew by two Monday as retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson and former technology executive Carly Fiorina both announced they are running for president.
Fiorina, a former Hewlett-Packard CEO, confirmed her widely expected run on Twitter, and in an interview with ABC News. Her Twitter account included a link to her new campaign website.
I am running for President. http://t.co/TiEAlrWpUc
— Carly Fiorina (@CarlyFiorina) May 4, 2015
The top of the Fiorina site carries the slogan: “New Possibilities. Real Leadership.”
Carson tipped his hand Sunday, telling an Ohio TV station of his intention to seek the presidency ahead of an official campaign launch event in his hometown of Detroit Monday.
“I am willing to be a part of the equation and therefore, I’m announcing my candidacy for President of the United States of America,” Carson told WKRC-TV.
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