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byJACOB BULLINGTON
January 26, 2016
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE BY JAKE BULLINGTON

Two hundred Drake students and community members made their way to Olmsted Center Friday evening to hear famed neurosurgeon and Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson speak.  The event, titled #AllVotesMatter, was hosted by BET, and viewers were encouraged to submit questions for Carson via Instagram and Twitter.

Rapper Dee-1 and Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson discuss the issues facing blacks in America Friday evening in Olmsted. PHOTO BY JAKE BULLINGTON | DIGITAL EDITOR
Rapper Dee-1 and Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson discuss the issues facing blacks in America Friday evening in Olmsted. PHOTO BY JAKE BULLINGTON | DIGITAL EDITOR

Carson was asked questions on issues ranging from the Flint water crisis, education improvements and criticisms of his religion.

Junior Linnea Bellomo was in attendance, which helped her learn more about Carson’s candidacy.

“He talked about a lot of different policies that I had no idea about, like the corporate taxes that were in international bounds. I had no idea that (those policies) existed, along with other policies that he talked about,” Bellomo said. “I’m still weighing my options, but I definitely learned a lot more about him. I knew he was a neurosurgeon, but I didn’t know specific details about his background and how he grew up. I think that contributed to my perspective of him.”

The event partnered with Vote America Now, an organization that focuses on educating and motivating the millennial generation to go to the polls. President of VAN, Chris Prudhomme, posed questions to Carson.  New Orleans-based rapper Dee-1, also known as David Augustine Jr., contributed to the conversation by offering follow-ups and sharing his own perspective. 

Vote America Now president Chris Prudhomme, rapper Dee-1 and candidate Ben Carson chat following a BET event, #AllVotesMatter Friday in Olmsted. PHOTO BY JAKE BULLINGTON | DIGITAL EDITOR
Vote America Now president Chris Prudhomme, rapper Dee-1 and candidate Ben Carson chat following a BET event, #AllVotesMatter Friday in Olmsted. PHOTO BY JAKE BULLINGTON | DIGITAL EDITOR

Dee-1 challenged Carson to address why he is perceived as “unrelatable” and “unconnected” with the black community, saying some even refer to Carson as a “sellout.”

Carson’s answer drew laughter from the crowd. “I don’t go to discos (and other things) people think are really cool,” Carson said.

Carson frequently used anectodes to answer questions, such as when he touted his reading room program, through which Carson and his wife established places for underprivileged children to enjoy reading books.

However, the event left some audience members wanting more substance from Carson.

“(He) seemed very evasive on the questions on education, healthcare policy and things that directly engage the conversation for the 2016 election,” senior Josh Duden said.

The event lasted about 45 minutes and contributed to the growing trend at Drake of networks engaging digitally to bring their audiences to the candidates.

Dr. Carson discusses issues at a BET event in Olmsted Friday evening. PHOTO BY JAKE BULLINGTON | PHOTO EDITOR
Dr. Carson discusses issues at a BET event in Olmsted Center Friday evening. PHOTO BY JAKE BULLINGTON | DIGITAL EDITOR

“I think it’s a really cool opportunity that candidates get to come, both Democrat and Republican, and we can really familiarize ourselves with each respective candidate, and really understand what’s going on,” Bellomo said.

“Events like this benefit not only Drake’s community, but it benefits the community surrounding it, for the state of Iowa as well. We’re incredibly lucky to have candidates,” Duden said. “Not only by making us more educated voters, but allowing us to truthfully engage, recognize the issues and make a really educated vote as we move forward, which I don’t think many people have the opportunity to do across the country.”

Drake’s campus will remain a political hotbed in the final week before the Iowa caucuses. All three Democratic presidential candidates will be on campus in Sheslow Auditorium on Monday for a televised town hall on CNN, and Republican presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul will make his third stop at Drake on Thursday.

Tags: 2016 election2016 Presidential ElectionBen CarsonBETElection 2016Iowa caucusIowa CaucusesPolitics

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  1. New Dee-1 Fan says:
    6 years ago

    I’ve always been impressed by Dr. Carson, but Dee-1 caught my attention during this interview. What a balanced (and well-informed) young man. I went on YouTube and “got lost” in some of his posts. Favorite: Dee-1 talking about his car. LOL! This kid thinks waaaay outside the box. Love it! Dee-1 needs to bring some of his cool to the Carson campaign.

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