She goes into detail about her reasons for entering the political fray in a letter to the OC Register, stating that as a California senator, "economic recovery and fiscal accountability will be my priorities."
The pioneering female executive, first at AT&T and later at HP, has also been a book author and breast cancer survivor. In an interview with John Battelle at the recent Web 2.0 Summit (embedded below), she speaks at length about how the former experience positions her to bring business and technical knowledge into play in the political sphere, and the latter gives her unique perspective into health care reform as that issue comes to the forefront of American politics.
Check out the video below, where Carly discusses her position on a number of other issues that may come into play during her upcoming Senate bid. Let us know what you think of the former CEO's entrance into politics -- whether you live in California or not, what's your take on Fiorina's candidacy?
Carly Fiorina Interview at the Web 2.0 Summit '09