RNC Statement Mourning The Passing Of Carson Campaign Worker Braden Joplin

RNC Statement Mourning The Passing Of Carson Campaign Worker Braden Joplin

WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus released the following statement upon the death of Dr. Ben Carson campaign worker Braden Joplin:

"Tonight Dr. Ben Carson's campaign, the Republican Party, and the entire nation mourns the loss of 25 year-old Braden Joplin. Although we grieve at the loss of a life cut tragically short, we celebrate all he had achieved during his time with us and his desire to make our country a better place. Regardless of what political party we align with, all of the people putting in hard work on the ground – the volunteers, the drivers, the folks putting up signs and answering calls – are the backbone of any campaign and part of what makes a democracy like ours great. I never met Braden, but he embodied the best which we as a nation stand for. In the midst of an election that will decide the future of our country, it is important to remember the friends and loved ones we hold most dear. We keep his friends and family in our thoughts and prayers tonight."