Politics & Government

U.S. Senate Race: McMahon vs. Murphy

Months of advertising and millions of dollars come to a head when voters in Connecticut decide between Republican Linda McMahon and Democrat Chris Murphy.

 

For months, Senate hopefuls  Linda McMahon and Chris Murphy have traded barbs over the airwaves and during several debates. Voters will soon decide which of the candidates will replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman.

The most recent poll, conducted by Public Policy Polling and released on Nov. 2, says that Murphy has a 52-43 advantage. 

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McMahon, former CEO of WWE and a 2010 candidate for U.S. Senate, has been running a self-funded campaign focused on the economy. Chris Murphy, a congressman in the Fifth District, has sought to differentiate himself from McMahon on women’s issues.

Paul Passarelli, of Norwalk, is running on the Libertarian ticket. 

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