Whitman, Fiorina losses raise questions about their political futures in California

[Liberal_in_LA]

Whitman, Fiorina losses raise questions about their political futures in California

The former corporate chief executives implied in their concession speeches that they had unfinished business in the state. But analysts say both have repair work to do.

Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina framed themselves as the fresh face of the Republican Party, two leaders whose business savvy and gender had equipped them to help craft a new path for the shrinking GOP in blue California.

For months, the national spotlight shone brightly on the two former chief executives, whose wealth made them formidable threats to their opponents. But their dual losses on election day — Whitman by 12 percentage points and Fiorina by 9 — have raised doubts about their future viability in politics, particularly in California.

"What's happened with CEO-type candidates is that have come in, they run and they're like a great meteor flashing across the sky, lots of light," said Tony Quinn, a Republican demographer. "All of the sudden, they go dark and they're never heard from again."

Both women's campaigns said they had no plans beyond rest after a grueling campaign. But in their concession speeches, the candidates left the impression that they had unfinished business in politics.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-whitman-fiorina-20101108,0,4669203.story

[LaydeeBug]

1. It raises no question, rather, it lays them to rest. nt

[Liberal_in_LA]

2. hee.

[kestrel91316]

3. No questions at all. They don't HAVE political futures in CA.

Perhaps Oklahoma.......