Who was the Republican candidate Chris Murphy defeated in the 2012 general election?
Linda McMahon
Susan Bysiewicz
Joe Lieberman
Richard Blumenthal
Answer
Linda McMahon, a former CEO of WWE, was the Republican candidate defeated by Chris Murphy in the 2012 general election for the U.S. Senate seat in Connecticut. McMahon spent millions of her own money on the campaign, but Murphy, a Democratic congressman, ultimately prevailed with 55% of the vote.
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