Linda McMahon, wife of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, will step down from her role as CEO of the WWE to seek the Republican nomination to run against Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd.
McMahon announced her candidacy on September 15, saying Washington is “out of control” and Dodd has “lost his way and our trust.”
McMahon says she has the experience and strength to stand up to special interests and bring much-needed change to Washington.
McMahon will seek nomination against three other Republicans – former U.S. Representative Rob Simmons, state Senator Sam Caligiuri and former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Tom Foley.
Dodd plans to run for a sixth term next year.
McMahon says she will use her own money to pay for most of her campaign and won’t accept donations from political action committees.
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