WWE CEO Linda McMahon to Run for Senate in CT

Vince McMahon's official title is Chairman of the Board of World Wrestling Entertainment. And his wife, Linda, is currently WWE's CEO. But she's got her sights set on something more than overseeing an operation that has made millions on the backs of a bunch of sweaty dudes running around in their underpants.

Via The Fix, Mrs. McMahon, Republican, "will formally enter the Connecticut Senate race today, adding a celebrity element to a contest that promises to be among the most competitive in the country."

According to remarks she will make later today, MacMahon thinks "Washington is out of control, and sadly, Senator Chris Dodd has lost his way and our trust." Not particularly original -- it's the same excuse just about every other politician running for national office has used at some point in their career -- but you can't just come out and say, "Hey, look, I know I'm smarter than Ventura, Schwarzenegger and Franken so let's drop the act and just put me in office."

For now, though, McMahon will have to navigate a minefield of issues as she makes the case for her candidacy. The Fix's Chris Cillizza points out that, "professional wrestling -- particularly the sort purveyed by Linda's husband Vince -- is heavy on lewd storylines and the constant whispers of steroid abuse."

While Linda McMahon has stayed almost entirely behind the scenes -- the Fix is a longtime devotee of the squared circle so trust us on this one -- she will [still] have to answer for some of the more questionable actions of the company she heads.

McMahon is clearly aware of the sense that her candidacy is a publicity stunt and, perhaps to counteract those concerns, she has brought in a top notch consulting team to guide her bid.

No idea why anybody would think this is a publicity stunt. None.