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Politics has a well-known revolving door, with candidates often rehiring consultants, strategists, and vendors as they move from one campaign to the next. But for Republican presidential contender Carly Fiorina, that might not be so easy.
Twelve of about 30 people who worked on Fiorinas failed 2010 California Senate campaign, most speaking out for the first time, told Reuters they would not work for her again. Fiorina, once one of America's most powerful businesswomen, is now campaigning for the Republican nomination in 2016.
The reason: For more than four years, Fiorina who has an estimated net worth of up to $120 million didnt pay them, a review of Federal Election Commission records shows.
Federal campaign filings show that, until a few months before Fiorina announced her presidential bid on May 4, she still owed staffers, consultants, strategists, legal experts, and vendors nearly half a million dollars.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/r-paid-late-some-ex-staffers-of-white-house-hopeful-fiorina-wont-sign-on-again-2015-5
okaawhatever
(9,461 posts)kwassa
(23,340 posts)She has no constituency whatsoever.
okaawhatever
(9,461 posts)self-finance a campaign not too many people need to agree with you.
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,831 posts)Left some stranded around the country to fend for themselves.
groundloop
(11,518 posts)Such a fine, principled man as Mittens should have easily won so the loss was obviously the fault of his staff. They DESERVED to be stranded and have to get home on their own dime.
Hoppy
(3,595 posts)They should not have expected any help getting home from Mittens.
God gave them two fuckin' thumbs.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)as they were going back to their rooms
samsingh
(17,594 posts)Gidney N Cloyd
(19,831 posts)Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)and their credit cards were denied
samsingh
(17,594 posts)samsingh
(17,594 posts)forget it. she's a repug.
malaise
(268,885 posts)She really is a horrible human being - never heard anyone say a kind word.