The Appeal of Ben Carson October 30, 2015 · Leave a Comment Ben Carson took the lead in a poll of Republican primary voters this week, edging out Donald J. Trump for the first time in months. Voters in Colorado discuss the appeal of the retired neurosurgeon. New York Times Share:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)MoreClick to print (Opens in new window)