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#:PROS: a leader on many issues nationally and in a [[swing state]], like a [[movement conservative]] in the [[U.S. Senate]], and could become [[Trump]]'s VP in 2024

#:PROS: a leader on many issues nationally and in a [[swing state]], like a [[movement conservative]] in the [[U.S. Senate]], and could become [[Trump]]'s VP in 2024

#:CONS: not as well known as some other contenders

#:CONS: not as well known as some other contenders

#Dr. [[Ben Carson]], possible [[Vice President of the United States of America|vice presdent]]ial pick for [[Donald Trump]] and otherwise promoting [[conservative]] principles,<ref>https://www.newsweek.com/ben-carson-donald-trump-vice-president-what-we-know-1848330</ref> who has contributed to Trump's spectacular success in 2023 as Carson has been energetically campaigning for him in many primary states while modesting declining to promote himself

#Dr. [[Ben Carson]], possible [[Vice President of the United States of America|vice presdent]]ial pick for [[Donald Trump]] while promoting [[conservative]] principles,<ref>https://www.newsweek.com/ben-carson-donald-trump-vice-president-what-we-know-1848330</ref> who has contributed to Trump's spectacular success in 2023 as Carson has been energetically campaigning for him in many primary states while modesting declining to promote himself

#:PROS: at age 72 with a phenomenal background in medicine and politics, he has national appeal while adhering to [[conservative]] values. Terrific on the [[transgender]] issue: "Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson 'would absolutely, adamantly refuse, in all circumstances,' to perform transgender surgical procedures on minor." [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/community-family/ben-carson-adamantly-refuse-child-sex-changes-hippocratic-oath]

#:PROS: at age 72 with a phenomenal background in medicine and politics, he has national appeal while adhering to [[conservative]] values. Terrific on the [[transgender]] issue: "Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson 'would absolutely, adamantly refuse, in all circumstances,' to perform transgender surgical procedures on minor." [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/community-family/ben-carson-adamantly-refuse-child-sex-changes-hippocratic-oath]

#:CONS: difficult to find any negatives, as Carson tirelessly campaigned for Trump in 2023,<ref>https://www.ktiv.com/2023/12/18/dr-ben-carson-coming-sioux-city-trumps-presidential-campaign/</ref> including giving speeches at [[Leftist]] universities

#:CONS: difficult to find any negatives, as Carson tirelessly campaigned for Trump in 2023,<ref>https://www.ktiv.com/2023/12/18/dr-ben-carson-coming-sioux-city-trumps-presidential-campaign/</ref> including giving speeches at [[Leftist]] universities