Noblesse oblige

10 August 2010 By James Pethokoukis

Tuesday s U.S. primaries could add a wrestling multimillionaire to the growing ranks of wealthy business execs running for office in November. Voters seem to be betting a mix of independence and privatesector smarts is what America needs. So don t soak the rich, elect them.

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Four U.S. states hold primaries on Aug. 10. Voters in Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia and Minnesota choose candidates to square off in November, when all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 37 Senate seats and 36 governorships are at stake.

Democrats are struggling to hold their majorities in Congress, with Republicans needing to gain 39 House seats and 10 Senate seats to reclaim control.

In Connecticut, Democrat Richard Blumenthal awaits the winner of the Republican race between former U.S. Representative Rob Simmons, who recently restarted his suspended campaign, and former World Wrestling Entertainment chief executive Linda McMahon.

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