Claim: In Connecticut's Senate race, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is sponsoring a misleading ad that attacks Republican candidate Linda McMahon. It says McMahon, the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, "laid off workers, yet took millions in bonuses," and "spent thousands on lobbyists to get millions in tax breaks for herself." McMahon did earn "millions in bonuses." She got a total of $2.4 million spread over several years. But in only one of those years were any workers laid off.
Fact-check: DSCC Not Fighting Fair - FactCheck.org
Verdict: in connecticut's senate race, the democratic senatorial campaign committee is sponsoring a misleading ad that attacks republican candidate linda mcmahon. it says mcmahon, the former ceo of world wrestling entertainment, "laid off workers, yet took millions in bonuses," and "spent thousands on lobbyists to get millions in tax breaks for herself." mcmahon did earn "millions in bonuses." she got a total of $2.4 million spread over several years. but in only one of those years were any workers laid off.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
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Date published: 2010-10-07T18:47:47