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Carly Fiorina Reaffirms Support for Same-Sex Civil Unions

The former HP executive says that government benefits should be extended to same sex couples in civil unions.
Carly Fiorina, former chairman and chief executive officer of Hewlett-Packard Co., speaks during an interview at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, U.S., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 201

Carly Fiorina, former chairman and chief executive officer of Hewlett-Packard Co., speaks during an interview at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, U.S., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 201

Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg

Carly Fiorina is entering the fray and setting herself apart.

Late Wednesday night, Fiorina sent out a press release addressing the debate over Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act, calling the discussion "of critical importance for our country." In her statement, the former CEO of Hewlett-Packard and potential presidential candidate took the time to express her support for government benefits for same-sex couples.