That's the tag line of the DSCC videos playing in CT, used to describe Republican wrestling CEO Linda McMahon. "Profits over people" is the line her opponent Dick Blumenthal uses to describe McMahon in his own ads. The issue? McMahon's record of pushing steroids on her employees.
The fact is that "I was a CEO" is not a qualification for public office in and of itself. If you want to make that case, it depends what you were a CEO of, and what kind of job you did when you were in the position.
Today there's a new ad from the DSCC, and a strong closing argument it is (h/t Adam B for this detailed link):
It doesn't hurt that the Suffolk University poll out yesterday shows Blumenthal with a big lead (57-39.) In the SU poll, McMahon's fav/unfav is 33/52 (Blumenthal is 56/34), matching other polls. And like other polls, Suffolk finds a huge gender gap: men are +3 for Blumenthal, women are +26.
The steroids and dead wrestler issue is front and center as to why McMahon is not looked at favorably. This is from The Cook Political Report:
CONNECTICUT SENATE: Toss Up to Lean D - Although former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon managed to close the gap with Democratic Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, Democrats' relentless attacks on McMahon and professional wrestling have allowed Blumenthal to regain his advantage.
And as for McMahon's closing argument, Blumenthal's military service in the '60's, it's a dud with the public. Her attacks on Blumenthal, who served honorably in the Marine reserves stateside during Vietnam, have not swayed voters. It's actually benefited him more than her:
When asked who has run a more negative campaign in the U.S. Senate race, 62 percent of likely voters said Republican Linda McMahon, while only 20 percent said Democrat Richard Blumenthal, and 18 percent were undecided. And, when asked specifically about McMahon’s ads stating Blumenthal lied about serving in Vietnam, 33 percent of likely voters said it made no difference as to who they would vote for on Nov. 2, 30 percent said it made them more likely to vote for Democrat Blumenthal, 25 percent said Republican McMahon, 5 percent stated it made them more likely to vote for another candidate, and 6 percent of likely voters remain undecided on the issue.
McMahon, clearly trailing, is trying a Hail Mary attack on Blumenthal Chris Dodd. But as much as the McMahon campaign wanted to make Blumenthal's military service the issue, the steroids situation under her watch is a very real one, representing corruption, influence peddling, and callous disregard for human life. McMahon can't run from it, and it will be The Issue in the closing days of the campaign.
Dick Blumenthal's campaign page.