Carly Fiorina Actively Exploring 2016 Presidential Run
Sensing an opportunity in a crowded field that lacks a front-runner, the former Hewlett-Packard chief executive is actively exploring a 2016 presidential run. Fiorina has been talking privately with potential donors, recruiting campaign staffers, courting grass-roots activists in early caucus and primary states and planning trips to Iowa and New Hampshire starting next week.
Fiorina, whose rise from secretary to Silicon Valley corporate chief during the dot-com boom brought her national attention, has refashioned herself as a hard-charging partisan hoping to strike a sharp contrast with the sea of suited men seeking the GOP nomination.
But Fiorina, 60, has considerable challenges, chiefly that she has sought but never held public office. Lingering disarray from her last campaign could also haunt her next one, undercutting her image as an effective manager. Fiorina still owes nearly $500,000 to consultants and staffers from her failed 2010 Senate bid in California — debts that have left some former associates bitter.
Privately, several prominent Republicans spoke about Fiorina with disdain, saying she has an elevated assessment of her political talents and questioning her qualifications to be commander in chief.
Fiorina, worth upwards of $30 million, spent $5 million of her own money on her failed campaign for California governor in 2010, and still owes half a million dollars to those who worked for her.
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tiredoftea November 25th, 2014 at 22:53
As if the Repubs can go any lower on the candidate incompetence scale! She’s the Ayn Rand memorial economics major who took H-P downhill.
rg9rts November 26th, 2014 at 00:42
a gopee success story
tiredoftea November 25th, 2014 at 23:53
As if the Repubs can go any lower on the candidate incompetence scale! She’s the Ayn Rand memorial economics major who took H-P downhill.
rg9rts November 26th, 2014 at 01:42
a gopee success story
Dcbos November 25th, 2014 at 22:57
Join the fun bunch;lying ability with a christian smile required.
Dcbos November 25th, 2014 at 23:57
Join the fun bunch;lying ability with a christian smile required.
Obewon November 25th, 2014 at 23:08
GOP qualifications: Grifter Carly Fiorina still owes $500,000 to unpaid vendors from 2010. She’s angling to replace that soiled Palinbrawl empty wig brand as VP wannabe dejour.
Obewon November 26th, 2014 at 00:08
GOP qualifications: Grifter Fiorina still owes $500,000 to unpaid vendors from 2010. She’s angling to replace the soiled Palinbrawl empty whig brand as VP wannabe dejour.
Kick Frenzy November 26th, 2014 at 00:18
She’s the Anti-Warren!
Kick Frenzy November 26th, 2014 at 01:18
She’s the Anti-Warren!
rg9rts November 26th, 2014 at 00:42
There is plenty of room in the clown car…But…according to gopee tradition she will have to sit in the BACK
rg9rts November 26th, 2014 at 01:42
There is plenty of room in the clown car…But…according to gopee tradition she will have to sit in the BACK
Robert M. Snyder November 26th, 2014 at 03:52
Phrases I remember from the 1970’s:
“Anything a man can do, a woman can do better.”
“If women ruled the world, there would be no more wars.”
Boy, were we naïve back then, or what?
Robert M. Snyder November 26th, 2014 at 04:52
Phrases I remember from the 1970’s:
“Anything a man can do, a woman can do better.”
“If women ruled the world, there would be no more wars.”
Boy, were we naïve back then, or what?
Warman1138 November 26th, 2014 at 06:05
Another example where wealth and it’s associated means are considered more important than experience and empathy. She has never held any office before and wants to run for president. That’s like watching a train wreck happen years in advance.
Warman1138 November 26th, 2014 at 07:05
Another example where wealth and it’s associated means are considered more important than experience and empathy. She has never held any office before and wants to run for president. That’s like watching a train wreck happen years in advance.
OldLefty November 26th, 2014 at 06:52
What better qualifications than getting paid $21 million to clean out your desk, then fund one of the most expensive failed Senate campaigns?
So yesterday.
OldLefty November 26th, 2014 at 07:52
What better qualifications than getting paid $21 million to clean out your desk, then fund one of the most expensive failed Senate campaigns?
So yesterday.
Suzanne McFly November 26th, 2014 at 09:17
Sounds like she will fit perfectly in the clown bus.
Suzanne McFly November 26th, 2014 at 10:17
Sounds like she will fit perfectly in the clown bus.
liberalMD November 29th, 2014 at 02:57
She will finish off what George W. Bush started to do…..just like she did with Hewlett-Packard.
liberalMD November 29th, 2014 at 03:57
She will finish off what George W. Bush started to do…..just like she did with Hewlett-Packard.