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Home › Politics

Politics | 04/01/2009 2:40 pm

Carly Fiorina 'Seriously Considering' Run Against Barbara Boxer

By The Staff at wowOwow.com
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Barbara Boxer had better watch out, because famed businesswoman Carly Fiorina said today that she’s "seriously considering" running for Boxer’s Senate seat out in California.

Once the chief executive officer of Hewlett-Packard, Fiorina jumped into the political fray last year, when she worked as Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s chief economic adviser.

Many view Boxer, who has been in office since 1993, as a shoo-in for the race, especially since she already has $4.1 million on hand for the forthcoming campaign. Fiorina, however, has millions of her own money that she could spend.

Fiorina, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, currently heads up the Technology Policy Institute’s board of directors.

Read more about: Barbara Boxer, California, Carly Fiorina, Hewlett-Packard, John McCain, News, Senate Race

12 Reader Comments (so far…) Sign In or Register to comment

Beth Cornell
This could be an interesting race should Ms Fiorina make the final decision to run.
By Beth Cornell on 04/01/2009 3:02 pm
Rudi G.

Oh, I hope she runs. She left Hewlett Packard under a cloud of controversy after the merger of HP and Compaq got off to a rocky start. There were also allegations that she’d spied on board members during the controversy. Of course, none of that prevented her from collecting her $20 mil severance on her way out the door.

More recently, of course, she was abruptly excised from the McCain campaign after a series of gaffes, including one in which she said that neither McCain nor Palin were qualified to run a corporation. (Although, based on her record, neither is she.)

And then there was the stellar moment when she, speaking as a McCain surrogate said, "Let me give you a real, live example, which I’ve been hearing about from women. There are many health insurance plans that will cover Viagra but won’t cover birth control medication. Those women would like a choice."

Oops. Turned out McCain voted twice against requiring insurance companies to cover birth control. Viagra, yes. Birth control, no.

By Rudi G. on 04/01/2009 3:14 pm
f p
Fiorino would be an unpromising candidate for dog-catcher let alone for Congress given her lack of performance with HP.  What a disaster—she’s right up there with Meg Whitman as a loser.
By f p on 04/02/2009 6:39 am
Mel Berg
Carly Fiorina, what a joke…and a bad joke at that!
By Mel Berg on 04/01/2009 3:54 pm
Patricia Sprofera
Surprising news, indeed - and not in a good way.
By Patricia Sprofera on 04/01/2009 5:44 pm
Fran Wells
I will certainly be writing a check for Carly Fiorina after Barbara Boxer stood by mute while the fraudulent BO campaign and media ripped Hillary to shreds.  I have been a life-long feminist democrat who has changed my registration to Independent.  There is not one democrat other than the Clintons that I admire after the 2008 election season.  I will be working to get them all out.
By Fran Wells on 04/01/2009 11:28 pm
Marjorie C.

Fran:   I will be working to get them all out.

Your experience pretty much reflects mine.  If you live in California, give Carly a chance.  I know I’ll not vote for a single Democrat in 2010…  or 2012, and I’ll pull along as many Independents as I can.   

By Marjorie C. on 04/02/2009 6:11 am
Libra Lady
Marjorie….I don’t think you are going to have a hard time pulling those Independents…many are shaking their heads in what is taking place…what a shame to "Our Country"!!!
By Libra Lady on 04/02/2009 7:50 am
Libra Lady
Fran…I value your opinion….what was done to Hillary during the primaries made me turn off of msnbc (especially Mr. Tingles) and turn my back on the democrat election….what a shame….and it will never be forgotten!!!!
By Libra Lady on 04/02/2009 7:48 am
deber B
As a moderate republican, even I was a Hillary fan.   When the democrats threw her under the bus to make way for Obama I couldn’t believe it.   And, I’m sure Hillary couldn’t believe it and as all women know….she will NEVER forget it.  
By deber B on 04/02/2009 8:02 am
Mel Berg
Sort of sounds like your "cutting off your nose to spite your face"
By Mel Berg on 04/02/2009 8:43 pm
deber B
And, you are not alone, Marjorie!   We are sure to get some democrats with "buyer’s remorse."
By deber B on 04/02/2009 6:50 am