barbara boxer now knows she's going to be running against carly fiorina. as the republicanwho won the republican primary we're showing right there. what should we know about fiorina coming out of this? >> well, i think what we should know is her profile is that of someone who is a businessperson. she's going to talk a lot about the fact that she wants to bring those credentials to washington . we heard a lot in the setup piece about her would go go to get rid of politics as usual. she is going to try to be the outsider running against a longtime incumbent, barbara boxer. at the same time, i think that her tenure at h.p. is going to be a big issue in this race. certainly the bokery folks, democrats, are going to want to talk about her-- the way in which she left there, not under particularly good terms. she got a very nice buyout package, and in a year where voters are so frustrated right now about all the talk on wall street and the bonuses there, they're certainly going to make that an issue, and the abortion issue is also going to be a big factor there, s

million start up in her campaign war chest for a race against another successful businesswoman, carly fiorina, who was able to spend a lot of on money. not as much as meg whitman but still at large amount was self funded. fiorina one, as you mentioned, a very competitive primary. but she went it decisively. i think it gives her a lot of momentum because there were poles that shows the race tightening, tom campbell, a former congressman, much more moderate, i think, republican in that race, closing in the polls. but fiorina won so decisively. but she goes into this general election with a little bit of momentum. but california, such a democratii state, that i think most people in washington, most democrats in washington are still confident boxer has the edge. host: let us go to our viewers. bulletin, california. helen on the republican line. caller: i went to meg whitman's rally last week. i'm not surprised she won. she has a very charming personality, pleasant appearance and she knows how to charmed the audience. but one thing i noticed when i was there at the rally, noticing more of the peop

-- [applause] [laughter] >> let me take a moment to congratulate our great republican senate, carly fiorinasenate victory. [applause] career politicians in sacramento and washington, d.c., be warned because you now face your worst nightmare. [applause] two businesswomen -- [applause] who know how to create jobs, balanced budgets, and get things done. [applause] i have so many people to thank tonight. i have so many who made tonight possible first, let me thank my husband and our two sons. [applause] you cannot take on a challenge like this without all of that support of one family. [applause] i also want to thank the former governor, pete wilson. [applause] i would also like to thank my campaign co-shares, congressman kevin mccarthy, the state senator, the assemblyman, the former assemblywoman, [applause] let me also thank my incredible campaign team and the more than 20,000 volunteers in 58 counties who worked so hard. [applause] what an amazing effort. i am so proud of each and everyone of you. in particular, i would like to say thank-you to four of might senior leadership team who helped

as for carly fiorina, i must say about her, she came up in the corporate world, but hewlett- packardired her because of what she did to that company. she claims that barbara boxer is a failure? yes, barbara boxer is an outspoken person and she dares to go where other people do not. the fact that we have two willing senators, this is something that is wonderful for us, but i don't think carly fiorina it is the place to take the -- can take the place of barbara boxer. host: only part of the official tally end but the news organizations declaring carly fiorina the winner in the republican primary. she will face barbara boxer. in the governor's race, and jerry brown and ed whitman. in nevada, governor gibbons going down in defeat. cent of all is the winner -- sandoval is the winter there. the independent line. caller: i might say something that is unpopular but i'm going to say it. host: just don't cross the line. go ahead. caller: i have three issues. one is bp, i am not a friend of theirs. does anyone know who was on duty when bp was allowed to drill in the south offshore? that is one

caller: my question is about carly fiorina. i did not know when she left hewlett-packard. at the time it is my understanding that she was fired. but i have not heard one word about that. host: what does it mean it is true? caller: it means to mate she probably was not bowing as good a job and she would like us to think she was. because i do believe she was fired. and i would like to know the truth. host: would that make heard less and effective elected official? caller: it would make it less attractive to me, yes. legacy as fiorina's head of hewlett-packard appears to be a matter of significant debate in the business world. there was a very interesting profile of her in "the new york times" magazine this week that you might want to access online which really goes into a great deal of detail on that. there was a lot of controversy over her decision to push ahead with a merger of hewlett-packard with the compaq computer company. in the short run it did not appear to of the benefits to hewlett-packard as seemed to have been promised so there was an uprising on the board and s

the question really for carly fiorina is one whether she can tack back to the center after move togetherright in the primary but also whether ideology is going to be as important in an election year where incumbency, the economy are really the touchstones for so many voters. and obviously if are you barbara boxer you will spend a lot of time saying she is out of step with the views of the state but barbara boxer also has another arrow in her quiver and i think that is the thing that carlee fiorina likes to talk about a lot which is her tenure at hp. it was very rocky, very controversial app she got a very big buyout package when she left in a year where we have been talking about bonuses on wall street, that may not play so well. >> woodruff: meg whitman. >> meg whitman this is a question we've seen this in politics in california too. those folks who have tried to buy campaigns, we've seen millionaires, come in. >> woodruff: she spent a lot of money. >> she spent $80 million thus far. the question is here we have in some ways, she is the outsider. she is a new person against jerry brown

now carly fiorina is positioned between a moderate candidate and a conservative candidate. what she has done, appealed ve strongly to the conservative base, which is pretty much the majority of almost every state republican primary, and it looks like she has boxed out devore on the issue and it has become a race between campbell and fiorina. it will be interesting to see what the impact of that is, the republican gubernatorial primary. meg whitman, the former ebay ceo, and the state insurance commissioner. host: one more question about the senate race. president obama went out to campaign for senator boxer twice this year. how the any of these republican senate candidates fare against senator boxer at this point? guest: looks like it could be a competitive race. there are some polls that interestingly show that tom campbell, because he is a bit more moderate on social issues -- remember, california has been trending democratic over all in its politics for about two decades now. so, a hard line secured -- conservative candidate on social issues will be challenged. but the pr

you have meg whitman and carly fiorina, two top executives who are spending a ton of money to run forovernor and senate. they are also being challenged on the right and some accusing them of being too moderate. it would be interesting to see if the money they have spent can put them over the top, this movement in the republican party to shift more to the right. the same thing is happening in nevada, where you have three republicans fighting to challenge the senate majority leader harry reid. a lot of people are eager to see what kind of a candidate will be put up against him. and some other interesting races. in south carolina, the governor's race, the republican primary recently heated up with a lot of allegations of sexual infidelity and that sort of thing. that race has become interesting as well. host: give us a sense of what the takeaway maybe from tuesday. it is early to tell, but if some of the more conservative candidates win, does that give a signal as to how the general election may go? guest: i think one thing people may look for, particularly in the early republican primar

i feel that carly fiorina -- i know about her background, i know what she said. she made comments that a job in america is not a guarantee to anyone. and i think that this is very neocon. i do not like supply-side economics and the free-market ideology. i think it is mythology. and i don't subscribe to it and i think this is the reason why we are having these economic environmental problems because unregulated capitalism is a disaster. i knew this when reagan was elected, that this was the beginning of it and it is unfortunate. it is big government that causes us -- excuse me, it is big business causing the problem, not big government. i am a lefty and i like big government as long as it serves all the people and regulates capitalism. i don't believe in unregulated capitalism. that is about all i have to say. thank you. host: the next participant is jamie, independent. anderson, indiana. caller: how are you doing, ma'am? my observation of what is going on is basically the discord in politics since the election of our first black president has been so uncivil that

doesn't believe in compromise which is why others apologizeed droll rush limbaugh and on fox news carly fiorina apologized to him on the air because she made a comment he didn't like. host: one more solution from the philadelphiaya inquiror. " more states with non- districting commuents. every 10 years after the census crews states redraw the boundaries of congressional and legislative districts. too often, the process is controlled by bipartisans. creating safe districts that are comforted to conclude more democratic or republican voters. next is bob joining us from harrison, arkansas. good morning. democrats line. >> good morning. >> i think our country is polarized by the sided issues whether it's abortion, gun rights or -- but the key are our trade policy. and the olympics were held in china years ago. and they were successful. but there were standards in place and if you have a ghobal economy, you should have global standards in your manufacturing. and one of the primary things ought to be unannounced inspections. if you just take the most minimum standards, and the right to work in-state,

. >> remarks now from parley fear arena -- carly fiorina, who will now face barbara boxer in the generalor senate. >> thank you. >> carly! carly! carly! >> thank you very much. my good friends, i have heard your message loud and clear. the people of california have had enough. [applause] in fact, i think they can hear you all the way in washington, d.c. from the moment i declaree my cannidacy, over seven dozen volunteers, over 20 coalitions -- 7000 volunteers come up over 20 coalitions, donors and a hard-working staff have made this is the greatest team i have ever been privileged to be a -ppart of. all of you worked together to make tonight reality. i owe you a debt of gratitude that it is very difficult for me to express. [applause] while i cannot thank you all, there is one very special person who has been my running mate for over 25 years now, my husband frank, the rock of y life. [applause] i want to begin tonight by a knowledge in two committed republicann who also have sacrificed -- by a acknowledging two committed republicans who also have sacrificed for victory in november, chuc