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Fiorina looking to capitalize on another strong debate

Republican presidential candidate, businesswoman Carly Fiorina laughs during the CNN Republican presidential debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Republican presidential candidate, businesswoman Carly Fiorina laughs during the CNN Republican presidential debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

By Associated Press September 17, 2015 1 min read

WASHINGTON (AP) – Republican presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina (fee-or-EE’-nah) says she’s ready to build on another successful debate performance.

Fiorina says she used the debate Wednesday at the Reagan presidential library to introduce herself to voters and prove she’s the “most qualified on that stage” to win the presidency.

The former Hewlett-Packard CEO is the only woman among 15 top Republican candidates. She’s drawing strong reviews for how she handled Donald Trump after he criticized her appearance.

Fiorina told NBC’s “Today” that Trump “says many things, and we all have to live with what we’ve said.”

In a separate interview, Trump said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” he thinks “Carly did well.”