GOP Lukewarm on Wrestling CEO's Senate Bid

Death penalty becomes central issue after home invasion conviction

(NEWSER) - One of the most horrific crimes in Connecticut's history may weigh on the state's elections. Stephen Hayes is awaiting sentencing for the home invasion murders of Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her two daughters next week and Republican candidates for Senate and governor have been making the death penalty a central issue. GOP gubernatorial nominee Tom Foley has attacked his rival's opposition to the death penalty, while Senate candidate Linda McMahon accuses Democratic rival Richard Blumenthal of flip-flopping on the issue. More»

New ad questions Democrat's honesty

(NEWSER) - Linda McMahon puts the issue of Dick Blumenthal's military service front-and-center in a new campaign ad. Titled "What Else?", the ad slams the Democratic Senate candidate for implying on more than one occasion that he served in Vietnam. Blumenthal was enlisted in the Marine Reserves but was never sent overseas. More»

Highlights from this morning's victory lap

(NEWSER) - Mike Castle will not be endorsing Christine O'Donnell for the Senate, Politico reports. But O'Donnell doesn't care, as she told Fox and Friends on today's morning show victory lap. Watch all three videos in the gallery. Highlights:

• Fox and Friends: "Just like my Republican opponent was an Obama Republican, we have a lot of Reagan Democrats here in Delaware who are thrilled about the Palin endorsement. But it's not even, 'She has Palin. Why would I need Mike Castle?' I have the support of the people here in Delaware and that's who I'm counting on to win this general election."

Former WWE exec will be GOP candidate for Senate

(AP) - Linda McMahon easily won the GOP nomination tonight to run for Senate in Connecticut. The former World Wrestling Entertainment exec bested two rivals—including former congressman (and onetime favorite) Rob Simmons—and will face Democrat Richard Blumenthal in the fall to succeed the retiring Chris Dodd. McMahon will be the underdog, but she's vowed to spend $50 million of her own money. More»

One high-profile case shows her effectiveness as executive

(NEWSER) - Politico takes a closer look at would-be Senator Linda McMahon's role in the world of wrestling, specifically at how she defused a high-profile sexual harassment case in the 1990s lodged by a teenage boy against male WWE employees. Views are split on whether she was manipulative or compassionate, but she was certainly effective, and the case illustrates the management style of McMahon, who's running mainly on her record as chief executive of the WWF on the meme that she tamed the industry. More»