Posted on 06/29/2010 6:21:54 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON — Republican Senate candidate Carly Fiorina said Tuesday that she opposes a ban on assault weapons and supports a U.S. Supreme Court decision this week affirming a constitutional right to bear arms.
In a 45-minute question-and-answer session with reporters here, the former Hewlett-Packard CEO also repeated her backing of Arizona's controversial immigration law and said she would support efforts to repeal the federal health care reform measure. But the fundamental issue in the race against three-term Sen. Barbara Boxer, Fiorina contended, will be whom voters trust more on the economy, and she said the contrast between the two could not be more stark.
"It's an election about our vision of the country going forward," Fiorina said. "Is it about big entitlements, high taxes and thick regulations, or is it about empowering and enabling the folks who create most of the jobs?"
In response, Boxer's campaign said the contrast is between a former CEO representing the interests of big business against a senator fighting for middle-class Californians.
After a commanding victory in the Republican primary earlier this month, Fiorina faces a tougher battle to unseat Boxer, who enjoys a sizable edge in voter registration in the heavily Democratic state, in addition to a large fundraising lead. Fiorina loaned her campaign $5.5 million during the primary race but declined to say how much more she is prepared to spend on her general election bid. ..
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Fiorina covered mostly familiar ground in the meeting with reporters, but it was the first time she offered an opinion on an assault weapons ban, which is currently in place in California but could be challenged in response to the Supreme Court ruling. Fiorina won an endorsement from the National Rifle Association during the primary, and her husband owns several guns.
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Her mouth is currently moving in the right direction, both on this and pro-life issues.
I still think she has a flawed character due to her offshoring thousands of good US jobs while granting herself a multi-million dollar salary.
Time will show if her actions will match her current rhetoric. If she gets a chance.
That is good. More than I would have expected. Anyways a damn sight better than Boxer.
Fiorina v. Boxer. Fiorina - what’s not to like?
Doesn’t sound the Fiorina I use to know (hey, just politics ya know)...but what the heck. She is still better than a Democrat.
Remember, abortion is the litmus test with Palin.
Talk is cheap. If Fiorina is elected, we’ll see if she is what she speaks.
Very true... I just hope that she actually holds up her end of the bargain. If not, she will be “Tea Partied” out faster that you can say Fiorina...
You now have two choices...
Boxer or Fiorina...
Got your crystal ball tuned up?
Crystal balls are for hippies.
In this particular election, it will come down to the lesser of two evils for the folks in CA.
I’ve never heard of her supporting the 2A before. Another Hobson’s choice. Fooled again.
The three main current problems with Fiorina is that
When compared to Boxer, she's a win. I hope. I made that mistake with Schwartzenegger once, so I'm wary.
The ongoing Arnold debacle taught us all that lowering our standards in the CA GOP does nothing to expand our political power. Indeed, it drives conservatives and businesspeople out of the state, making us poorer and more liberal.
Good contrast to Boxer. Fiorina may actually have a chance to win. I’m skeptical, but so enraged by Boxer that I will happily vote for Carly in November.
The three main current problems with Fiorina is that
should read
The three main current problems with Fiorina are that
OMG you grammar copped yourself
Yeah, I have standards. (I know, that’s a foreign concept to you....)
My feelings exactly!
Bite me and your foreign concept
I'd like to hear the conservative explanation for that statement.
Come November I will be voting for Carly. Boxer has to go.
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