Fiorina loans her U.S. Senate campaign $2.5 million

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Carly Fiorina jump-started her campaign with a $2.5-million loan, according to financial documents released this morning.

The former chief executive of computer maker Hewlett-Packard, Fiorina is engaged in a tough primary battle with Orange County Assemblyman Chuck DeVore of Irvine. Fiorina, who announced her candidacy in November, pledged not to self-finance her campaign, but the large loan will help her compete with DeVore, and, if she wins, against Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer.

“This is a pivotal time both for California and for the nation, and I am dedicated to the task ahead and in this race to win,” Fiorina said. “Frank and I have invested in this campaign because we’ve been blessed and believe that 2010 will mark the resurgence of the fundamental principals of smaller government, job creation, and an unswerving commitment to the cause of freedom across the globe -- all principles I am deeply committed to and will run my campaign on.”

In addition to the loan, Fiorina received more than $1 million in donations in the fourth quarter of 2009, leaving her with $2.7 million in the bank, according to the documents. Her 2-month-old campaign has already spent more than $830,000.

-- Seema Mehta

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Comments

[Baronpilot]

Fiorina is the only FIRED CEO OF HEWLETT PACKARD.

She was a disgrace as a CEO, and proved it because she had no where else to go after she was fired.

Now, she attempts to buy a senate seat in California. She should probably try Wyoming instead.

[Lakewood]

Wow! when is the repeated jabs over anyone whom is Republican stop?!!! When the Democrats all band together the Times say they are "Defending" When the Republicans band together they are "Non-bipartisanship disruping".

Just wait for November L.A. Times....

[Tom]

I would never vote for this women after what she did at Hewlett Packard. She is lucky she is not in prison. Another criminal for the repugnuts to run for office.

[DugFmJamul]

Ms. Carly Fiorina should drop out of the Republican Senate race in California and throw her support behind Chuck DeVore a true Constitutional Republican, not a RINO like Ms. Fiorina.

1. Ms. Fiorina believes in whatever is good for Global Corporations is good for America, wrong! Gloabal Corporation's interest should never ever trump are U.S. Constitution--period.
2. Ms. Fiorina believes in John McCain's Amnesty for illegal aliens. Amnesty should be in the form of permanent residency only and never-ever in the form a path way to U.S. Citizenship where they would have the right to vote.
3. Ms. Fiorina does not believe in securing the Mexican Border with the National Guard, thus she would never vote on the constitutionality of the Mexican Invasion.
4. Ms. Fiorina does not know what the Constitution means when it states, "The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government".

Chuck DeVore is a Constitutional Republican that believes in restoring the Republic and the Constitution to it's rightful place in Government. Its time for all Citizens (regardless of Party) in California to support a canidate like Chuck Devore, someone who will be a champion of the Constution in the Senate and not trample on the Constitution when the situtution benefits thier party's interest.

I believe Chuck Devore is that "champion", not Ms. Fiorina!

[JM]

I hope she spends all of ill gotten gain from HP.

[Doug]

Ms. Carly Fiorina should drop out of the Republican Senate race in California and throw her support behind Chuck DeVore a true Constitutional Republican, Chuck is not a RINO like Ms. Fiorina.

1. Ms. Fiorina believes in whatever is good for Global Corporations is good for America, wrong! Global Corporation's interest should never ever trump our U.S. Constitution--period.
2. Ms. Fiorina believes in John McCain's Amnesty for illegal aliens. Amnesty should be in the form of permanent residency only and never-ever in the form a path way to U.S. Citizenship where they would have the right to vote.
3. Ms. Fiorina does not believe in securing the Mexican Border with the National Guard, thus she would never vote on the constitutionality of the Mexican Invasion.
4. Ms. Fiorina does not know what the Constitution means when it states, "The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government".

Chuck DeVore is a Constitutional Republican that believes in restoring the Republic and the Constitution to its rightful place in Government. Its time for all Citizens (regardless of Party) in California to support a candidate like Chuck Devore, someone who will be a champion of the Constitution in the Senate and not trample on the Constitution or their oath of office when the situation benefits their party's self-interest.

I believe Chuck Devore is that "champion", not Ms. Fiorina!

[Lornaj]

It is nice that Fiorina has money to waste. Dogma I am not voting Chuck Devore or Firoina, and Waste my vote.

[Bob Nicholson]

Carly Fiorina's disastrous mismanagement at Hewlett-Packard should preclude her from being serious considered for any public office.

I urge everyone to read what HP employees and alumni have to say about her track record, at http://www.carly-fiorina.com/hp-employees-on-carly-fiorina