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An Ex-Wrestling Executive Wins a G.O.P. Primary
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/15/ny...e-primary.html
8/14/2012
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In defeating Christopher Shays, a former United States representative and longtime fixture in moderate politics in the state, Ms. McMahon underscored the power of being an outside candidate, as well as a wealthy one. She outspent her opponent nearly 12 to 1, and flooded the airwaves with advertisements promoting herself as a political maverick who could bring common sense to Washington.
It appeared that Mr. Shays, who held his House seat for two decades before losing his bid to keep it in 2008, was tripped up by the Washington experience and centrist viewpoints that once made him one of the more popular Republicans in a left-leaning state.
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Odd how many people seem to leave professional wrestling to become engaged in politics. Must be the same gene.
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