Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina talks about fund-raising for John McCain, free trade, immigration, and the war in IraqOnetime Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) Chief Executive Carly Fiorina has found a new calling. One of the country's most prominent business executives, Fiorina has been on the campaign trail in recent months, stumping for Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) in key states such as Iowa, Florida, and Michigan. Now, she's taking on a bigger role as campaign officials—at least on the Republican side—turn their attention to the general election in November. On Mar. 7, Fiorina was named the "victory chairman" of the Republican National Committee's electoral efforts. That will give her a high-profile role as a campaign surrogate for McCain.
Fiorina, who has frequently been rumored to be interested in moving into politics for the next stage of her career, spoke with Jane Sasseen, BusinessWeek's Washington bureau chief, about her new job, McCain's economic agenda, and what's ahead for the campaign—and herself—as the race unfolds. Here are edited excerpts from the interview.
How did you get involved with Senator McCain's campaign? Have you backed other candidates in the past?
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