Is Ben Carson going to be the next GOP candidate to leave the race?
Jake Tapper at ABC News is reporting Ben Carson will fly home to Florida immediately following the Iowa caucuses.
BREAKING: @moody has learned @realbencarson will return to FL following #IAcaucus, will not go to either NH or SC https://t.co/jl8NOY9KEx
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) February 2, 2016
Instead of heading to New Hampshire, South Carolina, or even Nevada, Carson intends to attend the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC on Thursday.
Senior communications strategist for the Carson campaign Jason Osborne furiously tweeted assurances that the doctor would stay in the race. He claimed Carson was simply going home to get fresh clothes:
.@RealBenCarson will be going to Florida to get fresh clothes b4 heading back out on the campaign trail. Not standing down.
— Jason Osborne (@Jmrhosborne) February 2, 2016
.@RealBenCarson leaving Des Moines later tonight to avoid storm. Not suspending -- getting fresh clothes then back out Wednesday
— Jason Osborne (@Jmrhosborne) February 2, 2016
.@jaketapper @RealBenCarson @moody Dr Carson has been on the road for 17 days needs fresh clothes. Back on the trail by Wednesday
— Jason Osborne (@Jmrhosborne) February 2, 2016