- Gawker, Wednesday, February 3, 2016 10:58 AM
Just before the Iowa caucus, Ted Cruz’s campaign started a rumor claiming that Ben Carson had dropped out of the race. Carson’s staff blamed their poor showing in Iowa
on the untrue rumor. "Breaking News. The press is reporting that Dr. Ben Carson is taking time off from the campaign trail after Iowa and making a big announcement next week," read the email.Read the whole story at Gawker »