Ben Carson said Tuesday that he has been asked to end his Republican presidential campaign by members of the party, but declined to say who was asking.
“Dr. Carson, has anybody asked you to step out of the race, from the party, other candidates?” host Mika Brzezinski asked on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” Tuesday morning. “And if so, who?”
“But of course,” Carson responded. “I don’t think it’s useful to divulge that because they certainly would be unhappy if I did.”
“It is politics as usual in Washington, D.C.,” the retired neurosurgeon added. “It’s a slimy thing, and you know, the problem is everybody says it’s slimy, but why do we accept it?”
Carson also dismissed the notion that his presidential campaign won’t do well heading into Super Tuesday, as 11 states and American Samoa cast votes.
“Well, there’s always the possibility that people will awaken and recognize that just what they were asking for is what I have presented for them,” he said. “You know, someone who is honest. You know, they can’t find any scandals. All the lies that have been told have been debunked. You’re looking for somebody of accomplishment.”
Heading into Super Tuesday’s contests, Carson ranks fourth out of five Republican candidates. In a RealClearPolitics average of polls, he trails front-runner Donald Trump by nearly 27 percent.
