SETBACK – AT 7:16 P.M. ET:  Carly Fiorina, Republican candidate for the Senate from California, has suffered a personal setback.  From The Politico:

California Republican Senate nominee Carly Fiorina has been hospitalized with an infection related to her post-breast-cancer surgery, according to her campaign.

Fiorina was admitted to an unspecified Los Angeles hospital Tuesday morning to receive antibiotics, according to a statement released by her chief of staff, Deborah Bowker. The illness takes Fiorina off the campaign trail at a crucial time in her tough contest with Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer.

"While this will impact her campaign schedule today, Carly is upbeat, and her doctors expect her to make a quick and full recovery and be back out on the campaign trail soon," Bowker said.

COMMENT:  It may seem cold to consider the political implications of this, but we must.  It reminds voters that Carly isn't entirely recovered.  No one has to say anything.  This can't be good.  Latest polls show Carly four points behind Boxer, and she won't be out delivering her message.

We wish her well.  She didn't deserve this.

October 26, 2010