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Carly Fiorina Launches Calif. Senate Bid

Ex-HP chief would face Dem incumbent Boxer

By the Associated Press

Posted Nov 4, 2009 10:07 AM CST

(AP) – Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina says she'll run for the US Senate seat held by California incumbent Barbara Boxer. Fiorina ended months of speculation today with an announcement in an opinion piece she wrote for the Orange County Register. She's scheduled to make a formal... Read full story »

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Carly Fiorina Launches Calif. Senate Bid

Ex-HP chief would face Dem incumbent Boxer

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