Hard Feelings in Hartford

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Former Rep. Rob Simmons (R., Conn.) tells National Review Online that he does not think that Linda McMahon can win in the Nutmeg State. “No, I don’t think so at all,” he tells us. And if McMahon asks Simmons for help on the trail, he says he’ll say he is “preoccupied.”

On Tuesday, Simmons suspended his Senate campaign, days after McMahon, the former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, won the GOP endorsement at a state convention. Simmons said McMahon won the endorsement for one reason: “Money.”

Hard Feelings in Hartford - Robert Costa - The Corner on National Review Online

Here's what Simmons had to say about McMahon's only remaining opponent in the Republican primary, Peter Schiff:

So will Simmons support Peter Schiff, the Republican financier who’s still trying to challenge McMahon? “He’s an attractive, smart guy,” Simmons says, sounding a bit coy. “He is much smarter on the economy.”

Sounds like the former-frontrunner thinks Peter Schiff would be a stronger candidate than Linda McMahon.