Fiorina Will Challenge Boxer In Senate Race

By Kate Phillips, New York Times
Wed, 11/04/2009 - 10:34am

Carly Fiorina, former adviser to Senator John McCain's presidential campaign and former C.E.O. of Hewlett-Packard, is announcing she'll seek the Republican nomination to oppose Senator Barbara Boxer.

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