Linda McMahon Is Ready To Shake Things Up
There are several races the country will be watching next year for House and Senate seats. Today I want to talk about one in particular: Connecticut. Most of you are aware that Chris Dodd currently holds the Senate seat opposite of Joe Lieberman. Well Linda McMahon wants to change that. In case you were wondering, yes she is THAT Linda McMahon. Linda is the wife of WWE CEO Vince McMahon. But before you begin to dismiss her campaign, let’s take a look at some things.
First of all, Linda has been a very successful business woman. Whether you’re a fan of the product or not, you must admit that from a business perspective, the WWE has grown from a small “rasslin” company, to a large multi-billion dollar operation that provides hundreds of jobs and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Second, Linda can win. Recent polls show her beating incumbent Chris Dodd by a decent margin and she’s only been in the race for 2 months. Certainly, Linda McMahon has some momentum right now. She must win the nomination first and that may be harder than winning the general election. Her main opponent for the nod, Rob Simmons, I feel is a poor choice. First of all, he doesn’t have the resources that Linda does. Second, his voting record leaves something to be desired. Linda, on the other hand, does not have a voting record to attack.
Also promising is the fact that Linda McMahon is willing to spend $30-$50 million of her own money on this race and while money cannot buy victories, it certainly can help you get your message out, especially against someone like Dodd, who is regularly in the spotlight. Linda has promised not to take any money from special interest groups, another positive piece of her campaign puzzle.
So what else has she done you ask? Linda is active in the Connecticut community. She serves on the board of Sacred Heart University and is involved with The Make-A-Wish Foundation, the USO, and other charitable organizations. She was appointed by Governor Rell to serve on the Connecticut Board of Education.
I think Linda McMahon is the perfect candidate to take on Chris Dodd. She is already well known by millions of people around the country. She’s respected by many in Connecticut and is admired in the business community. She has the resources and the ability to go toe-to-toe with Dodd. I think all Republicans can agree that Chris Dodd needs to go and I’m sure many Independents feel that way as well. And it’s my personal belief that Linda McMahon is the best candidate to make that a reality. In the era of Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton, another strong woman has emerged in the political world, and her name is Linda McMahon.