Former HP chief Fiorina takes formal step toward possible US Senate challenge to Boxer
By APTuesday, August 18, 2009
Former HP chief takes step toward US Senate bid
SAN FRANCISCO — Former Hewlett-Packard Co. chief executive Carly Fiorina has taken the first formal step toward running for the U.S. Senate seat of Democrat Barbara Boxer.
Fiorina filed for a tax identification number on Tuesday and registered a campaign committee named “Carly for California.” The committee will allow her to begin raising money for a potential 2010 run for the Republican nomination.
Spokeswoman Beth Miller says the 54-year-old Fiorina will begin meeting with policy advisers and donors but has no timetable for making a formal announcement. If she runs, Fiorina would face state Assemblyman Chuck DeVore of Irvine in the GOP primary.
Fiorina took the top job at HP in 1999 and led a $24 billion acquisition of Compaq Computer before being forced out in 2005.
