April 1, 2009
Posted: April 1st, 2009 01:10 PM ET

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Fiorina may challenge Boxer for the Senate.
Fiorina may challenge Boxer for the Senate.

(CNN) - Carly Fiorina, the former Hewlett-Packard CEO and high-profile surrogate for John McCain's presidential bid, told reporters Tuesday she's "seriously considering" a bid to unseat California Sen. Barbara Boxer in 2010.

Fiorina, who served as a top economic adviser to McCain during the presidential race, also told reporters in a roundtable interview she hopes she can add "value and make a difference...irrespective of what my decision will be in California," according to published reports.

The comments came during her trip to Washington as chair of the board of the Technology Policy Institute, a non-partisan think tank.

Should she ultimately jump into the Senate race, Fiorina would be the second high-profile former CEO running for statewide office in California. Former e-Bay CEO Meg Whitman announced last month she was exploring a run for California governor.

The former Hewlett-Packard CEO was largely sidelined from public appearances for the McCain campaign after telling an interviewer she didn't think either member of the GOP presidential ticket was qualified to run a major company.

Filed under: Carley Fiorina


ralph   April 1st, 2009 5:57 pm ET

i will volunteer to her campaign if she runs. unfortunately she's not in my district. remember that she turned HP around and the company's course in a very solid foundation.

Former HP Employee   April 1st, 2009 5:56 pm ET

Yikes. I still see red when I see her picture. Hey, Carley, thanks for nothing!

Susan in NC   April 1st, 2009 5:50 pm ET

Let's all remember her totally obnoxious behavior during the election. We don't want that kind of behavior and rhetoric anymore - wasn't that clear in November?

The Republican Conscience   April 1st, 2009 5:38 pm ET

i hope Fiorina plans on running under a different name. We haven't forgotten the hundreds of layoffs she made, and the $40 million bonus she took, AFTER she ran HP into the ground.

Dittohead   April 1st, 2009 5:33 pm ET

what the heck has boxer done? all the complainers against fiorina, should look at the successes of the the loser boxer. i cannot find much to be proud about with her. she is rich, so lets tax her.

Big Ed   April 1st, 2009 5:23 pm ET

She was a top economic adviser to McCain. That is enought not to vote for her. Did she advise McCain to suspend his campain to race back to Washington (not) to reach across political lines (when?) to save the economic crisis at that time?

She has the right to run. Floridians have the right to choose not to vote for her.

No More Incumbents   April 1st, 2009 5:16 pm ET

She did such a good job at HP! She must be a closet democrat.............

Geez   April 1st, 2009 5:02 pm ET

Fiorina will lose...hands down!!!

Calif.   April 1st, 2009 4:59 pm ET

ah...so if Fiorina was such a great CEO at HP, why did she get sacked? I recall the downward spiral of the company was under her watch. Ah...and the same failure came to Lucent while she was their CEO. Nope Carly, we don't need you.

Dave   April 1st, 2009 4:59 pm ET

Hellllooooo????? Hewlett-Packard?????
I wouldn't let her balance my tires!

meh   April 1st, 2009 4:53 pm ET

No-one is going to vote in a CEO. She's wasting her time.

lovable liberal   April 1st, 2009 4:53 pm ET

The CEO party coughs up another believer in the failed economics of the Bushists. At least Meg Whitman was a success; Carly Fiorina had to resign from HP.

Raymond Flournoy   April 1st, 2009 4:52 pm ET

All Boxer has to do is remind the voters of the $40 million golden parachute Fiorina received when she was booted from HP.

Evelyn Havelin   April 1st, 2009 4:51 pm ET

Boxer needs to go as she has shown herself to be corrupt partisan. Ms Fiorina is very intelligent lady.

Ambrose Smith, Borrego Springs, California   April 1st, 2009 4:44 pm ET

Run against Boxer??

She would have ZERO chance of winning.

Maybe she should run in the South.

Nancy, CA   April 1st, 2009 4:41 pm ET

There's no chance Carly Fiorina will get my vote, particularly since she was a financial advisor to John McCain's campaign. Plus, I don't think people are in the mood to reward former CEOs with a place in public office right now. Overall, Barbara Boxer has been a good senator for California. I believe Carly Fiorina will be an easy person for her to beat. Prepare for re-election, Senator Boxer!!

no way   April 1st, 2009 4:40 pm ET

boxer all the way, go ahead carli waste you money you sure have enough ,you got plenty after you tried to destry HP. you are a loser.
you are clueless, i worked for HP when you where there, you are a big laugh, I have to give you that you have a lot of nerve even considering this. NO WAY

Laverne   April 1st, 2009 4:28 pm ET

Carly Fiorina should think twice, she will get demolished once the negative adds start to run. She has a lot to hide and a lot she does not want people reminded of. She should be concentrating on getting healthy anyway and not about running for office that will indeed take a lot out of her.

Dave From Philly   April 1st, 2009 4:27 pm ET

I believe she was also fired from the McCain Presidential Campaign too.

arithmetic is liberal   April 1st, 2009 4:22 pm ET

Jeff, trust us, we remember. Fiorina will never go to Capitol Hill.

And the Mendocino Medicinal is great, thanks. How's that Mexican headache weed?

Pamela McGregor   April 1st, 2009 4:21 pm ET

Please, CF. I believe that you are qualified for this job, more than Palin and John McCain. Do you think they will be campaigning for you?
Your own words will come back to haunt you. Now that BO will have CEO experience when you are running for the office, he may come over to CA to endorse you!

beevee   April 1st, 2009 4:21 pm ET

Fiorina has no chance to win against Boxer in California. She shuld not even try.

keeth in california   April 1st, 2009 4:13 pm ET

If Carly Fiorina wants to throw good money away, this is a great way to do it.

Jeff Spangler, Arlington, VA   April 1st, 2009 4:07 pm ET

California voters should recall that Fiorina was _fired_ by Hewlett-Packard, if they can tear themselves away from their computers, BlackBerrys and Mendocino Medicinal long enough to wonder why.

shucks   April 1st, 2009 4:05 pm ET

Where can I send my donation to Barbara Boxer?

Mari   April 1st, 2009 4:04 pm ET

Sorry.... Carly Fiorina, after your gaffes during the McCain campaign, I seriously doubt that the voters will elect you.

bern   April 1st, 2009 4:01 pm ET

Somehow the words "top economic adviser" to McCain seems a rather odd note to one's qualifications. Let's see, she got fired by HP and now wants to represent CA in the senate. Interesting.....very interesting...........

Independent White Woman   April 1st, 2009 4:00 pm ET

Fiorina, who served as a top economic adviser to McCain during the presidential race,may challenge Boxer for the Senate.....Same thing happen to McCain will happen to you ...you will go home wagging your tail behind you
No mo BUSHES !!!

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