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The remarkable life of Carly Fiorina, tech CEO turned presidential candidate

Biz CarsonSep 22, 2015, 02:01 IST

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Carly Fiorina is running for president having never held a political office. She didn't even qualify for the first primetime debate, but has since emerged as a challenger to Donald Turmp and the rest of the Republican party.

Despite her lack of political chops, she's a businesswoman who cut her teeth in tech before joining John McCain on the campaign trail as an advisor.

Here's a look at her life from tech trainee to a presidential hopeful.