From some of the comments here, I’d gather that although Mr. Carson is extremely intelligent and a pleasant person; WE NEED A LOUD-MOUTHED - GET IT DONE KIND OF PERSON.
AND .. guess what ..?? I suspect the disaffected Jeb supporters are turning to Carson; mainly because he seems to be similar in character; soft spoken and soft on amnesty, against guns, etc. He’s a perfect fit for the people who vote GOP-e.
Sometimes a loud mouth is just a loud mouth and doesn't get things done. Lyndon Johnson was a loudmouth and a bully, but he understood how government worked so he was able to push his agenda through. Another loudmouth might just get bogged down swapping insults with people.
AND .. guess what ..?? I suspect the disaffected Jeb supporters are turning to Carson; mainly because he seems to be similar in character; soft spoken and soft on amnesty, against guns, etc. He’s a perfect fit for the people who vote GOP-e.
On the theory that whoever doesn't support whoever you do has to be part of the GOPe, sure. Actually, though, Trump is stronger among moderate to liberal voters than Carson is. If Ben Carson is a candidate who can win over more conservative and more moderate voters (as Donald Trump apparently can), good for him.