Carly Fiorina: 'I'm Running for President'

Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina says she's running for president.

Fiorina, who is expected to be the only major female candidate for the Republican nomination, made her announcement official on Monday.

In a video announcing her run, Fiorina took an explicit shot at Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton.

"Our founders never intended us to have a professional political class," she said after a clip of Hillary Clinton's announcement video. "They believed that citizens and leaders needed to step forward."

Fiorina has never held elected office. She unsuccessfully ran for Senate in California in 2010.

By Carrie Dann

When Carly Fiorina formally announces today that she’s seeking the Republican Party’s presidential nomination, she’ll also seek to reverse a string of professional and political losses.

During 2005, Hewlett-Packard’s corporate board ousted Fiorina as the company’s chief executive. In 2008, she served as a top adviser to Sen. John McCain, who couldn’t win the White House. And when Fiorina herself ran for the U.S. Senate in California, incumbent Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer defeated her by a comfortable margin.

But Fiorina’s nothing if not a fighter. She’s amassed considerable wealth and clout during a storied tech and telecom industry career. She’s become a best-selling author and television personality. She’s also beaten breast cancer.