Linda McMahon wins Conn. GOP senate primary

Former wrestling executive Linda McMahon in September 2011 / AP Photo

(AP) HARTFORD, Conn. - Wealthy former wrestling executive Linda McMahon has won a chance to become the first Republican U.S. senator to represent Connecticut in three decades.

McMahon defeated former U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays in Tuesday's GOP primary.

It's the second time the state's Republicans have chosen McMahon over a veteran politician as the standard-bearer in the general election for an open Senate seat. McMahon lost in 2010 to then-Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat, after spending about $50 million of her own money. She has loaned or given about $15.7 million to this campaign so far.

Shays, a moderate Republican who represented the 4th Congressional District from 1987 until he lost in 2008, had touted his Washington experience during the primary campaign.

The seat is being vacated by retiring Sen. Joe Lieberman, an independent.

[ladyang]

If at first you don't succeed try, try again. One more time and she would tie christine o'donnell for running for office.
You didn't win the forst time for a reason!

[michaeloptv]

She has as much of a chance of winning as Donald Trump...
Which is not much.

All talk and money. No chance in November. Connecticut is a blue state and won't give in to the WWE just because they are from Stamford. No news here people. Move along! ;)

[GOP-R--Con-Men]

Who is Paul Ryan?

A catholic who rejects the teachings of Jesus Christ for the philosophy of atheist Ayn Rand. Nice pick Mitt

[GOP-R--Con-Men]

Both The republican party and WWE are full of phonies devoid of reality which makes Linda Mahon and the GOP a perfect match. The question is whether voters will see that's she is a phony in the GOP as well as the WWE?

[Philaman01]

It's Wrestle Maniaaaaaaa.

[BuckeyeChuck]

The T... Taliban Party won again

[mjcc1987]

Another loss for poor Linda




Romney/Ryan 2012 - Where hate speech is just not enough.