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By Meena Kar
Aug 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon has ultimately been able to wrestle her way to win the Republican primary from Connecticut. The lady won a majority vote on Tuesday night with around 50 % votes in her favor. She was able to put behind Representative Rob Simmons who managed only 29% votes while financial commentator Peter Schiff had an early exit with only 22 percent votes in his favor. The Republican nominee will now face Democrat Richard Bluementhal for the November Gubernatorial election.

The former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO had reportedly spent $22 million from her own pocket to campaign for the primary election. She went for huge hoarding and television ad campaigns to connect with the mass and get her message delivered to the people of Connecticut. After her Tuesday win, Linda McMohan made clear her stance for the November election. She focused on the job crisis that has been plaguing the state for long and maintained “American Dream is threatened, but Washington continues its reckless spending, massive debt, and tax increases”. She mentioned that the policies of the federal government is suffocating small business establishments and also threatening the well being not only of the present generation but also of those to come. She said that she is honored by the fact that the Republican Party has nominated her for the gubernatorial election adding that she is determined to lead the party to victory in November.

Linda McMohan plans to spend $50 million more for the gubernatorial election. Linda McMohan on Wednesday said to a media source during an interview that it the money that she had earned and she is willing to invest it for her November governor election. The lady however warned the Democrats not to go for a negative campaign against her.