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Linda McMahon (born October 4, 1948) is an American businesswoman and a current Republican candidate in the 2010 Connecticut Senate race. She is married to Vince McMahon, with whom she operated World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) from its establishment in 1980. Linda worked as CEO of the WWE, but also took on several stints at on-screen involvement in 1999-2001. In September 2009, Linda McMahon began a self-financed campaign for Senator of Connecticut. She immediately made news after she revealed she would spend up to $50 million of her own money on the campaign. On May 21, she became the presumptive nominee of the Connecticut Republican Party, running on promises of fiscal conservatism, lower taxes, and job creation.