Ex-eBay CEO to run for Calif. governor

[Terri]

By JUDY LIN
Associated Press
January 6, 2009

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Former eBay Inc. chief executive Meg Whitman plans to run for governor of California, a person with knowledge of her political aspirations said Monday.

The 52-year-old Republican plans to run in 2010 for the seat Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is leaving but is not ready to make a formal announcement, said the person, who was not authorized to talk publicly and spoke Monday on condition of anonymity.

Whitman made the decision while spending time with family over the holidays, and will make the announcement official in four to six weeks, he said.

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[RW]

This woman is brilliant in the financial department. She's a terrific money, and business, manager and that is what California NEEDS!

Heck, that's what our entire country needs....

[Cynical Pete]

The laws should be changed where foreigners can be elected as governor of California. Knowing California voters, bin Laden may get elected or Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad if he would be willing to resing as president of Iran.