Simmons Will Step Aside for McMahon
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on May 25th, 2010 4:41 am by HL
Simmons Will Step Aside for McMahon
Rob Simmons (R) will hold a press conference this morning to announce he’s leaving the U.S. Senate race in Connecticut, the Hartford Courant reports.
He lost the Republican convention’s endorsement last weekend to former World Wrestling CEO Linda McMahon (R).
“Throughout the increasingly bitter campaign between Simmons and McMahon, Simmons had said he would abide by the convention’s choice and not force a primary. However on Friday he announced a change of heart and said he would primary McMahon for the party’s nomination after all.”
Murray Holds Small Lead over Rossi
A new University of Washington poll shows Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) holding a slight edge over challenger Dino Rossi (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 44% to 40%.
Rossi is expected to officially jump into the race tomorrow.