Ben Carson to Release Documentary Introducing Himself to America
Excitement regarding the 2016 presidential election is beginning to swirl as conservative darling Ben Carson announced that he will be releasing a 40-minute advertisement this weekend, introducing himself to the American people.
Political pundits suggest Carson's expected advertisement is his first step in announcing his plans to run for president in 2016.
Carson confirmed the advertisement's release to ABC News, telling the media outlet that the 40-minute advertisement, being called a documentary, will be entitled 'A Breath of Fresh Air: A New Prescription for America." The advertisement will detail Carson's childhood and his career as a famous pediatric neurosurgeon who successfully separated conjoined twins during his career.
The documentary will reportedly air in 22 states and the District of Columbia.
The former neurosurgeon's documentary is being produced by his business partner, Armstrong Williams, who is also a conservative commentator. Williams told The Hill in a recent interview that although Carson may play the role of a political outsider against household GOP names, he sees Carson's role in the political race as an "asset."
"People spend their lives in Congress destroying and disrupting lives," Williams told The Hill. "[Carson] spent his lifetime in an operating room saving lives."
Carson first put himself on the national political radar in 2013 during the National Prayer Breakfast, when he spoke on many issues in today's culture, including political correctness, the Affordable Care Act, and the economy while standing next to President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.
