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What Is Linda McMahon's Religion?
By Max Strasser - Politics DailyLinda McMahon, the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, is running as the Republican candidate for U.S. senator of Connecticut against Richard Blumenthal, the state's current attorney general. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in the 2010 elections, here are answers to some questions about McMahon's life. What is Linda McMahon's religion? McMahon is Catholic. Was Linda McMahon born a Catholic or did she convert? McMahon converted to Catholicism after a Baptist upbringing, according to a campaign spokesman. What has Linda McMahon said ...
How Old Is Linda McMahon?
By Dan Gibson - Politics DailyLinda McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, is running for senator of Connecticut against Democrat Richard Blumenthal, the state's attorney general. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in 2010, here are some answers to frequently-asked questions about her life. How old is Linda McMahon? By Election Day, McMahon will be 62 years old. When was Linda McMahon born? McMahon was born on Oct. 4, 1948. Where was Linda McMahon born? Linda Marie Edwards was born in New Bern, N.C., in the state's Inner Banks region. Who are Linda ...
Is Linda McMahon Married?
By Dan Gibson - Politics DailyLinda McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, is running for senator of Connecticut against Democrat Richard Blumenthal, the state's attorney general. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in 2010, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about her life. Is Linda McMahon married? Yes. Who is Linda McMahon's husband? McMahon's husband is Vincent Kennedy McMahon, better known as Vince McMahon. How old is Linda McMahon's husband? Vince McMahon is 65 years old. What does Linda McMahon's husband do for a living? He is the ...
Eight Lessons of the 2010 Midterms
By Carl M. Cannon - Politics DailyExcept for a little clean-up duty in Louisiana and Hawaii, the rowdy and random 2010 midterm primary season concluded this week, with more upstarts and upsets. Now, the remaining general election candidates, not to mention the leaders of both major political parties, are trying to discern what in the world the voters are trying to tell them – or whether there even are any coherent messages to be gleaned in this grueling election season. The short answer is that voters are certainly trying to tell the political class a thing or two, but it's not always clear what voters are trying to ...
It's Richard Blumenthal vs. Linda McMahon as Rob Simmons Bows Out in Conn.
By Walter Shapiro - Politics DailyThe Connecticut Senate race to replace the reluctantly retiring Chris Dodd has so far been a mixture of shock (Democratic nominee Richard Blumenthal falsely claiming to have served in Vietnam) and awe (Republican wrestling mogul Linda McMahon's determination to spend $50 million to win the seat). Former GOP Congressman Rob Simmons, who had originally hoped to run against the scandal-tinged Dodd, bowed to the inevitability of McMahon's money Tuesday morning when he suspended his bid to win the Aug. 10 primary. "We probably could have stuck it out for a few more months," Simmons said in a radio ...
Richard Blumenthal Takes Dive in Poll After Story About His Military Record
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyThe revelation that Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal had told audiences he served in Vietnam when that wasn't the case has had an immediate impact on his standing in a new poll, cutting his advantage over one of his strongest potential challengers from 13 points to three. Blumenthal had been cruising in the polls since putting on the Democratic mantle in place of Sen. Christopher Dodd, whose growing unpopularity in the state made him decided not to seek re-election. But following the story about his military record -- Blumenthal actually stayed out of combat zones through five ...
Will Conn. Senate Contest Tip to Race's Other Faker?
By Paul Wachter - AOL News(May 18) -- Linda McMahon didn't even have to climb up to the third turnbuckle or use a figure-four leg lock to kneecap her likely rival for a Senate seat from Connecticut. The Democratic front-runner, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, did the damage to himself, making false claims about serving in Vietnam that The New York Times exposed today. Until now, McMahon, a Republican who happens to be the former CEO of the World Wrestling Entertainment, had trailed 2-1 in the polls. The question to watch now is whether the Times scoop -- which McMahon's well-funded campaign reportedly helped ...
Former Wrestling Exec McMahon Takes Lead in Race for GOP Senate Nod in Connecticut
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyLinda McMahon, the former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, has taken the lead among the field of candidates seeking the GOP nomination for Senate, but all the Republican hopefuls still trail Democrat Richard Blumenthal by margins of 2-1 or more, according to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted March 9-15. McMahon leads former Rep. Rob Simmons by 44 percent to 34 percent, with 9 percent for economist and commentator Peter Schiff. Twelve percent are undecided. In January, Simmons had led McMahon by 37 percent to 27 percent. But in general election match-ups, Blumenthal, the ...
Democrat Blumenthal Far Ahead in Connecticut Senate Race
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyConnecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who stepped into the Senate race when Christopher Dodd stepped out, remains a prohibitive favorite for election with big leads over three GOP challengers, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted March 2. Blumenthal leads former Rep. Rob Simmons by 58 percent to 32 percent, with 3 percent preferring someone else and 7 percent undecided. That's up from the 19-point margin he had over Simmons last month. Blumenthal leads Linda McMahon, the former World Wrestling Entertainment chief, by 60 percent to 31 percent, with 3 percent preferring ...
Blumenthal Continues to Hold Big Lead in Race to Succeed Dodd in Connecticut
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyConnecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who became the Democratic nominee for Senate when Christopher Dodd decided not to seek re-election, continues to hold big leads over his GOP rivals, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Feb. 1. Blumenthal leads former Rep. Rob Simmons 54 percent to 35 percent with 4 percent preferring someone else and 7 percent undecided. Blumenthal leads former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon by 56 percent to 36 percent with 3 percent preferring someone else and 4 percent undecided. Blumenthal led by similar margins in early ...
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