Ben Carson declares he's running for president

Dr. Ben Carson is the latest Republican to announce he is entering the presidential race.

"I'm willing to be part of the equation, and therefore, I'm announcing my candidacy for president of the United States of America," the retired neurosurgeon told WKRC in Ohio on Sunday. "Many people have suggested to me that I should run for president, even though I'm not a politician."

Carson told WKRC he believes people want him to enter politics because "we are in a severe problem... a problematic situation." He says he is a "reluctant warrior" and thinks it's important to "have enough humility to be able to work with others to recognize you're not necessarily the expert in everything. But you can, with very good advice, make good decisions." He will make an official announcement on Monday.

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Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.