At Las Vegas town hall, Fiorina emphasizes she’s still in the race

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By Megan Messerly (contact)
Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 | 2:11 p.m.

Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina stumped at the Siena Community Center in Las Vegas today, attempting to dispel the notion of a waning campaign after she was bumped from the main stage at last week's Republican presidential debate.

Speaking to a crowd of about 200 supporters, the former Hewlett-Packard CEO continued to couch herself as a political outsider with the wherewithal to push into Washington politics. Acknowledging her poll numbers, Fiorina said she’s fighting against “household names” who have spent tens of millions of dollars on television ads.

“Last time I looked, not a single vote has been cast,” Fiorina said. “You have a caucus. You know how you get me from fifth to second: Vote for me. Honestly, that’s what it’s going to take.”

During the town hall, Fiorina tackled a number of issues — including religious freedom, gun control, abortion and the federal ownership of land in the West — saying that the American people have been told to “shut up and be quiet” about them.