Poll gives Linda McMahon early lead in Connecticut GOP Senate race

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Source: LAT

Linda McMahon, the former professional-wrestling executive who spent about $50 million -- much of it her own money -- in an unsuccessful bid to become a U.S. senator from Connecticut, is ahead of her challenger for the GOP nod to run again, but is behind the leading Democrats in the race, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released on Friday.

McMahon leads former Rep. Christopher Shays, 50% to 35%, in the race for the Republican nomination. Neither has formally entered the race, but they have begun making the usual preliminary explorations among party leaders and possible campaign workers.

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The seat is currently held by Sen. Joe Lieberman, an independent who caucuses with the Democrats. He has announced that he will not seek a fifth term.

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-quinnipiac-poll-connecticut-senate-20110916,0,613982.story

[Pab Sungenis]

1. I would cheer her on if it weren't for the frightening thought

of what would happen if she won the general election.

[Dawson Leery]

2. Chris Murphy has a clear advantage in this race.

Steroids lost the last time and we will ensure she does next time.

[sharp_stick]

3. I'd much rather have her than Shays in the race

Shays isn't a batshit nutjob and actually might stand a chance in the general. McMahon tried to beat Blumenthal last time and was soundly beaten, I think she'd get the crap stomped out of her again by Murphy.

[joeybee12]

4. Good, this will encourage her to throw more of her money away...nt

[bemildred]

5. Meg Whitman did immediately pop into my head when I saw that. nt

[harmonicon]

6. Good. I hope she wastes another $50 million losing again. nt.

[Javaman]

7. "Let's get ready for teh Stuuuuuuuupiddddddd!!!"nt

[Erose999]

8. I'd rather vote for the Macho Man (RIP).