Yahoo’s Chris Moody reported on Monday night that the retired neurosurgeon, who is not expected to be a factor in tonight’s Republican caucuses, “will head home to Florida for some R&R” instead of continuing on to New Hampshire and South Carolina, the sites of the next two primaries.
But wait! NewsHour’s political director Lisa Desjardins tweeted some “BREAKING” news of her own.
BREAKING ON CARSON: Campaign tells me he's NOT changing campaign sched... just leaving Iowa early b/c of storm... to get more clothes.
— Lisa Desjardins (@LisaDNews) February 2, 2016
Carson spokesman Jason Osborne confirmed the latter report.
.@RealBenCarson leaving Des Moines later tonight to avoid storm. Not suspending -- getting fresh clothes then back out Wednesday
— Jason Osborne (@Jmrhosborne) February 2, 2016
Given that Carson has looked tired and unprepared during debates, but not particularly disheveled, perhaps he should reconsider the purpose of his trip home.