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The Lean Years: Filling In Outlines Of Linda McMahon's Oft-Cited Bankruptcy

Linda and Vince McMahon, owners and top executives of World Wrestling Federation or WWF, in their Stamford office building in May of 1997. (Stamford Advocate)

The Lean Years: Filling In Outlines Of Linda McMahon's Oft-Cited Bankruptcy

In her campaign narrative, multimillionaire U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon has often invoked the hardship of losing her home and filing for bankruptcy more than 35 years ago.

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