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Ben Carson, who endorsed Donald Trumps presidential candidacy on Friday, appears less than enthusiastic about that decision. And the real reason the unsuccessful GOP presidential hopeful endorsed his former rival could be a violation of federal law.
Carson told the conservative online site NewsMax TV on Monday that he backed Trump based on a practical calculus.
I didnt see a path for [John] Kasich, who I like, or for [Marco] Rubio, who I like. As far as [Ted] Cruz is concerned, I dont think hes gonna be able to draw independents and Democrats unless has has some kind of miraculous change
Is there another scenario that I would have preferred? Yes. But that scenario isnt available. Pressed to clarify, Carson said he meant hed prefer to have backed one of the other candidates.
Carson then said that Trump had promised him a role in his administration, certainly in an advisory capacity. Asked by NewsMaxs Steve Malzberg whether this meant a cabinet position, Carson declined to reveal any details about it right now, because all of this is still very liquid.
Federal law expressly prohibits candidates from directly or indirectly promising the appointment of any person to any public or private position or employment, for the purpose of procuring support in his candidacy. The penalty for violations could include fines or a year in jail two years if the violation was willful.
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/03/15/3760261/carson-offered-position-by-trump/
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