{"id":26222,"date":"2016-07-19T14:22:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-19T19:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=26222"},"modified":"2016-07-19T15:53:13","modified_gmt":"2016-07-19T20:53:13","slug":"former-wwe-ceo-linda-mcmahon-involved-rnc-including-rules-committee-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/07\/19\/former-wwe-ceo-linda-mcmahon-involved-rnc-including-rules-committee-role\/","title":{"rendered":"Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon involved at RNC, including Rules Committee role"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1022666875\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon has taken a prominent behind-the-scenes role at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.<\/p>\n<p>Linda was part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/RNC_Rules_Committee,_2016#July_14_meeting\" target=\"_blank\">Republican Rules Committee<\/a>, which met virtually the entire day last\u00a0Thursday (July 14) addressing whether the delegates should endorse or prevent Donald Trump from receiving the GOP&#8217;s nomination for the U.S. presidential race.<\/p>\n<p>Linda, who is one of two representatives from Connecticut, was visible during a roll call vote during the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Linda was visible on the floor of the GOP Convention, including meeting with New Jersey governor Chris Christie. Linda also tweeted a photo of her moving around on a scooter following foot surgery.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Linda is looking to capitalize on her\u00a0two Connecticut Senate runs in 2010 and 2012 to remain involved in politics.<\/p>\n<p>Linda has a connection to GOP candidate Donald Trump through his long-time association with WWE and the McMahon Family, who are top individual donors to Trump&#8217;s foundation.<\/p>\n<p>[ Thanks to Matt Johnson for contributing. ]<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So good to see my friend <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisChristie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ChrisChristie<\/a> on the floor of the Republican National Convention! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RNCinCLE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RNCinCLE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fdu8FYt2fI\">pic.twitter.com\/fdu8FYt2fI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Linda McMahon (@Linda_McMahon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Linda_McMahon\/status\/755218432044494848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 19, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Greetings from the floor of the Republican National Convention! We are getting ready to gavel in! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RNCinCLE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RNCinCLE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CTGOP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CTGOP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9EsTC7s5na\">pic.twitter.com\/9EsTC7s5na<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Linda McMahon (@Linda_McMahon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Linda_McMahon\/status\/755080282248712192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 18, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is how I roll! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/footsurgery?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#footsurgery<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RNCinCLE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RNCinCLE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pN5Shefl5A\">pic.twitter.com\/pN5Shefl5A<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Linda McMahon (@Linda_McMahon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Linda_McMahon\/status\/755104240331264000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 18, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Chatting with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lisawexler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@lisawexler<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/1490WGCH?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@1490WGCH<\/a> about the GOP convention &amp; CT delegation. Tune in! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lmbWwBuO3W\">pic.twitter.com\/lmbWwBuO3W<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Linda McMahon (@Linda_McMahon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Linda_McMahon\/status\/755497530385891328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 19, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-596492022\"><div id=\"pwtor-751531874\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon has taken a prominent behind-the-scenes role at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. 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