Attack Ad Launched Towards Linda McMahon

[Crayo]

Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy is taking Linda McMahon to task over her past ties to WWE as the Connecticut Senate hopeful released a new television advertisement Wednesday accusing the wrestling executive of laying off employees while her company hauled millions in tax credits.

The ad also accuses McMahon of denying Medicare, Social Security and unemployment to her wrestlers.

“McMahon laid off workers while taking millions in tax credits. Denied them health care,” the advertisement says.

In response, WWE said to NorwichBulletin.com that its full-time employees have always had health insurance, while its wrestlers are responsible for acquiring their own health insurance.

According to Murphy’s campaign, McMahon laid off 10 percent of her work force in 2009 and then received about $10 million in tax credits designed to create jobs.

“Since day one, McMahon has been running on her record as a ‘job creator,’ but the truth is that McMahon is a job killer,” said Murphy spokeswoman Taylor Lavender.

WWE said after reducing its work force by 10 percent, the tax credits enabled the company expand its work force by almost 30 percent.

The ad also states, “Linda McMahon took home $46 million a year. Now she’s proposing to give herself an up to $7 million tax cut. That’s the real Linda McMahon. She takes care of herself, no matter who pays the price. Linda McMahon, profits before people.”

McMahon campaign spokesman Todd Abrajano said of Murphy’s attack, “This new ad from Chris Murphy is just a desperate attempt to distract from the issues that come to light in his campaign.”



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[Lacky]

Seem like some underhand tactics, don't know if it's true though like.. 1:

 

[Leo C]

Classic politics.

 

[Lacky]

Classic politics.

Haha, It would seem that way wouldn't it. :dawg:

 

[Crayo]

Good though. The less votes she gets the better.

 

[Lacky]

Good though. The less votes she gets the better.

This is true. :win:

 

[I'll See Ya Kia]

If she loses and Vince steps aside, she could become 'Mrs. McMahon' and ruin us all. muahahahahahhaha :yay: No laughs. Shucks, I did

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

I expected something a lot more vicious. This just seems like some well researched facts. Down with Linda!

 

[Snowman1]

What Linda's saying is mostly correct, but trying to defend yourself in politics is boring and the people will tune away. The mud they're slinging is going to do damage.

 

[Wacokid27]

Am I the only one who has the opinion that, so long as Linda is running for her first election, it will force WWE to water down its product, whereas, if she were already elected and running for re-election (as incumbents have a traditionally very solid advantage in American politics), it wouldn't be as vital to her campaign to distance her from the "violence" of the product?

If your anti-Linda statements are due to her political stances, on the other hand, carry on.

wk

 

[Aids Johnson]

10% fired, 30% added. Most likely part time, lower wage workers now allowed benefits in general. It's sad how there is no me in team anymore. *not sarcasm

 

[BrockLesnarFanForLife]

Linda just got owned she is so gonna lose this campaign again