Ex-eBay CEO Meg Whitman confirms California Governor run

Ex-eBay CEO Meg Whitman has confirmed that she is running for Governor of California.

Whitman took the first formal step today, launching a committee to back her campaign.

“California faces challenges unlike any other time in its history – a weak and faltering economy, massive job losses, and an exploding state budget deficit,” Whitman said in a statement. “I refuse to stand by and watch it fail.”

Whitman also launched her website at megwhitman.com, with a slogan of Meg 2010, and the following opening statement

A New California, simply put, is returning California to the time when it ranked first among the nation in prosperity, education, and quality of life. Meg Whitman believes that, together we can rebuild our Golden State.

Despite its liberal voting base, California has a history of voting for Republican Governors.

(in part via Reuters)