2016 in S.C.: Ben Carson speaking at Columbia budget rally

Ben Carson, who is weighing a run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, will make his first visit to South Carolina since forming a White House exploratory committee in March.

The retired neurosurgeon will speak at a balanced budget amendment rally at noon Wednesday at the State House.

Carson stands fifth among GOP White House hopefuls in recent polls in South Carolina.

At the rally, Carson will push the S.C. General Assembly to pass a resolution calling for convention of states to draft a federal balanced budget amendment. So far, 27 of the 34 states needed to convene a convention have passed similar resolutions, event organizers said

Other speakers include: S.C. Sen. Larry Grooms, R-Berkeley; S.C. Rep. Peter McCoy, R-Charleston; and Tea Party Express National Director Kay Rivoli.

This story was originally published April 13, 2015 at 11:18 AM with the headline "2016 in S.C.: Ben Carson speaking at Columbia budget rally."