Linda McMahon for Senate

Mar 3, 2010

DEBATE RECAP

“But for me, Linda McMahon connected, who unlike the Democratic candidates last night, came prepared and had command of the issues. I didn’t see it so much as polished, as delivering a message that I think voters get. Not to mention, she had the laugher of the night.” (Jim Vicevich, “Republican Debate: All three beat the Dem pretenders,” Radio Vice Online, 3/2/10)

“…McMahon very good; Simmons mediocre.” (Twitter, @DanLovallo, 3/2/10)

“Simmons’s performance tonight will likely add to calls that he consider segueing from the Senate race into the contest for the 2nd district against Democrat Joe Courtney.” (Kevin Rennie, “In Your Heart You Think He’s Right. (But In Your Gut….),” Daily Ructions Blog, 3/2/10)

“…[Simmons] sounded boilerplate when it’s passion the voters want to see. And his conservative credentials are being chipped away by his opponents. They want to know that in your heart, you are committed to less spending and less government.” (Jim Vicevich, “Republican Debate: All three beat the Dem pretenders,” Radio Vice Online, 3/2/10)

“And even during tonight’s debate there were emails coming out of McMahon’s campaign, blasting Simmons for what they call ‘flip-flopping’ on the issue of health care. Tonight Rob Simmons said he was against a government-run plan for health care, but according to McMahon, she says back in October, Simmons in fact said that he believed everything should be on the table and one of the things he said was including a public option.” (Susan Raff, WFSB-TV’s Eyewitness News at 11:00PM, 3/2/10, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Hd9FwDigRc)

“Simmons provided some glimpses of himself as an establishment politician in an anti-establishment year.  He lobbed one at McMahon early on over TARP and she effectively shut him down at the first opportunity.  Simmons was confusing on why he doesn’t qualify for veterans medical benefits.  No mention that he gets better ones as a gold-plated retiree of the State of Connecticut.” (Kevin Rennie, “In Your Heart You Think He’s Right. (But In Your Gut….),” Daily Ructions Blog, 3/2/10)

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For more information, contact the Linda McMahon for Senate Press Office, 860-244-2010.