--- ---  # Carly Fiorina Says She's Running for President  by [Tessa Berenson](https://time.com/author/tessa-berenson/)  ## Tessa Berenson Updated: Dec 15, 2023 2:06 AM UTCPublished: May 4, 2015 11:55 AM UTC  Carly Fiorina participates in a discussion during the 2015 National Review Ideas Summit held at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington on May 2, 2015. Carly Fiorina participates in a discussion during the 2015 National Review Ideas Summit held at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington on May 2, 2015.Pete Marovich—Corbis  by [Tessa Berenson](https://time.com/author/tessa-berenson/)  ## Tessa Berenson Updated: Dec 15, 2023 2:06 AM UTCPublished: May 4, 2015 11:55 AM UTC Carly Fiorina, the former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, said Monday that she’s running for president in 2016, joining an increasingly crowded field for the Republican nomination. Fiorina, who mounted an unsuccessful 2010 campaign for U.S. Senate in California and has never held elected office, made the announcement during an interview on ABC’s Good Morning American and in a subsequent Twitter message. She was set to hold a conference call with reporters later Monday morning. > [](https://twitter.com/CarlyFiorina/status/595184937168478208) > [](https://twitter.com/CarlyFiorina/status/595194543726792704) Fiorina is the only woman in the emerging GOP field and has positioned herself as a vocal opponent to Hillary Clinton, the prohibitive Democratic front-runner. An anti-abortion conservative friendly to the business wing of the Republican Party, she has been pitching herself as the candidate who can most credibly court women voters, a constituency with whom Republicans have struggled in recent presidential elections. She gave a [well-received speech](http://time.com/3724345/carly-fiorina-hillary-clinton-cpac/) at the Conservative Political Action Conference this year, but she’s widely considered a long shot for the nomination and has barely registered in early polls. Fiorina is releasing a new book Tuesday, which [opens up about personal struggles](http://time.com/3843413/carly-fiorina-rising-challenge-book/) she’s faced, including losing a daughter and fighting cancer. ### Behind the Scenes of CPAC  Peter Dudziak of John, Minnesota attends CPAC in National Harbor, Md. on Feb. 27, 2014. Mark Peterson—Redux for TIME  Nine year old Thomas H. from Virginia at his first CPAC in National Harbor, Md. on Feb. 27, 2015. Mark Peterson—Redux for TIME  Sarah Palin at the 42nd annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at National Harbor, MD on Feb. 26, 2015. Mark Peterson—Redux for TIME  Dr. Ben Carson gives a speech to open Thursday's session at CPAC in National Harbor, Md., on Feb. 26, 2015. Mark Peterson—Redux for TIME  Timothy Flynn from New York City poses in an American flag jacket at CPAC in National Harbor, Md., on Feb. 26, 2015. Mark Peterson—Redux for TIME  Rick Santorum takes a selfie with a supporter at CPAC in National Harbor, Md. on Feb. 27, 2015. Mark Peterson—Redux for TIME  A Rand Paul supporter at CPAC in National Harbor, Md., on Feb. 26, 2015. Mark Peterson—Redux for TIME  Rand Paul speaks at CPAC in National Harbor, Md. on Feb. 27, 2015. Mark Peterson—Redux for TIME  Sen. Ted Cruz shakes hands with a Sarah Palin supporter at CPAC in National Harbor, Md. on Feb. 26, 2015. Mark Peterson—Redux for TIME  A reporter asks attendees to choose their favorite candidate at CPAC in National Harbor, Md. on Feb. 26, 2015. Mark Peterson—Redux for TIME  CPAC attendees listen to Donald Trump in National Harbor, Md. on Feb. 27, 2015. Mark Peterson—Redux for TIME  Jeb Bush speaks at CPAC in National Harbor, Md. on Feb. 27, 2015. Mark Peterson—Redux for TIME  New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie gives a thumb's up at CPAC in National Harbor, Md. on Feb. 26, 2015. Mark Peterson—Redux for TIME  A supporter poses with a life-size cutout of Rand Paul at CPAC in National Harbor, Md. on Feb. 26, 2015. Mark Peterson—Redux for TIME  Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker at CPAC in National Harbor, Md., on Feb. 26, 2015. Mark Peterson—Redux for TIME  Retired neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson greets supporters at CPAC in National Harbor, Md., on Feb. 26, 2015. Mark Peterson—Redux for TIME  Former Republican Governor of Texas Rick Perry at CPAC in National Harbor, Md., on Feb. 26, 2015. Mark Peterson—Redux for TIME  Buttons for past Republican campaigns on display at CPAC in National Harbor, Md. on Feb. 26, 2015. Mark Peterson—Redux for TIME  Supporters watch Rand Paul speak at CPAC in National Harbor, Md. on Feb. 27, 2015. 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