Fiorina Takes on Trump in Republican Debate

At the second Republican debate, Carly Fiorina challenged Donald Trump on various issues, including their business careers and foreign policy. Trump's comments about Fiorina's appearance sparked outrage from women across the country, and Fiorina seized on the moment to grab the spotlight. Meanwhile, GM settled a criminal investigation with a cash payment, and the effectiveness of flu shots was discussed.

Key Takeaways:

Carly Fiorina emerged as a strong critic of Donald Trump, challenging his business record and foreign policy expertise.
Fiorina's performance in the debate helped her gain attention and increase her visibility among Republican voters.
Trump's comments about Fiorina's appearance sparked outrage from women, who criticized his lack of respect for her as a candidate.
Fiorina differentiated herself from other Republican candidates by advocating for a specific plan to address Iran's nuclear program.
Despite her efforts to distance herself from her business record, Fiorina's tenure at Hewlett-Packard remains a vulnerability for her campaign.
Fiorina argues that her decision to merge HP with Compaq paid off in the long run, but critics say it resulted in significant job losses.
Fiorina's views on women's issues, such as Planned Parenthood and paid maternity leave, are mostly aligned with those of the male candidates.

Statistics:

23 million people watched the debate, just 1 million fewer than the first debate.
Fiorina was the only candidate to say she wouldn't put a woman on the $10 bill.
Fiorina's business record includes laying off 30,000 people at HP and outsourcing jobs to China and India.
Fiorina's Senate campaign in 2010 was hurt by her rocky tenure at HP and her image as a failed CEO.
Fiorina's decision to merge HP with Compaq resulted in the elimination of two chief financial officers and two general counsels.

Sources:

CBS EVENING NEWS with Scott Pelley (September 16, 2015)
CNN Republican Debate (September 16, 2015)
CBS THIS MORNING (September 18, 2015)