(CBS) Four big primaries were Being closely watched across the country Tuesday, and in Many hmmmm races of voters were favoring Political Outsiders like Republican Candidate Linda McMahon in Connecticut.
The former pro wrestling executive has spent more than just a $ 20 million of her own money Funding her campaign. She spoke to "The Early Show's Erica Hill on Wednesday from Cromwell, Conn.
Despite a now-familiar theme of anti-incumbent and anti-insider Political Sentiment Among voters, McMahon is Considered an Underdog against her Democratic Opponent, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal.
"What I've continually done is build momentum," Entering the race since last September, McMahon Said, "Because I Have Been out talking with the people of Connecticut.'ve Been listening to the truth. I've been letting Meet Them me, kick the Tires and a bit under stand what my message is about. "
Voters are afraid, she said: "They're Concerned about Their jobs. They're Concerned about the economy. They Know That I've been there, I've created jobs, I've Also Been in a situation Where, you know, I've been bankrupt, I've lost everything. "
Some of the commentary is McMahon's candidacy has Focused Spending her her personal wealth on the race. She's spent $ 20 million on the primary and pledged to spend $ 50 million in the next race, she's also vain Said That support can not be bought.
"The Money That I'm spending to high heaven, you know, in this race, I have clearly what should be earned and I'm investing in myself to Be a public servant," she said. "I'm not for months-taking PAC or special interest money Because I want to Be an independent voice" when I go to Washington. "
"You can order sit back, run ads, do mutch things, vain if you do not go out and let the people of this state get to a meet you and talk to you and under stand Where you're coming from, and Thurs not have a real feel for WHO you are and what you stand for, you will Not Be Successful, "she said.
On Tuesday night, the Democratic National Committee released a statement reading, "Today the party of Bob Dole, Jack Kemp and Dick Lugar nominated a Candidate Ken kicks men in the crotch, thinks of scenes of necrophilia as 'entertainment,' and runs an operation Where women are forced Thurs bark like dogs. This is what has Become of the once grand old party. "
"WWE has had an evolution, investigation of its content from TV-14 Thurs TV-PG," McMahon said. "The focus has Been, from my opponents have some - some of the TV-14 content that's old and early on."
"But today the issues That are Facing the people, you know, jobs are in Connecticut, is the economy, and that's what we're Focused is," she added. "As long as the Democrats Want to continue to talk about, you know, an action adventure soap opera INSTEAD of the real issues on the minds of the people in Connecticut, I'll win again in November."
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