Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon One Step Closer to U.S. Senate

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According to Politico, Linda McMahon was officially endorsed by the Connecticut Republican Party at its convention Friday night. Former Rep. Bob Simmons, her leading opponent, had told press he would drop out of the race if he didn’t win the endorsement, clearing the way for the former WWE CEO to focus her attention on facing Democratic nominee Richard Blumenthal. BUT… Simmons has decided to stay in the race, forcing McMahon to have to beat him and current third-place candidate Peter Schiff in the August 10 GOP primary.

Matthew Michaels is editor emeritus of Pulse Wrestling, and has been since the site launched.