Election night was "hardly an All-Star night" for candidates with sports ties, and among the campaigns that came up short was that of former WWE CEO Linda McMahon (R), who lost to Chris Murphy (D) in the U.S. Senate race in Connecticut. Elsewhere, Connie Mack IV (R), a descendant of the HOF MLB manager, lost a U.S. Senate race in Florida to incumbent Bill Nelson (D). George Allen (R), brother of Redskins GM Bruce Allen and son of late Redskins coach George Allen, lost the U.S. Senate race in Virginia to Tim Kaine (D).
There were some entries in the "W" column, as Tom Rooney (R), nephew of Steelers Chair Emeritus Dan Rooney, "easily won re-election" to his U.S. House seat in Florida. Former NFLer Jon Runyan (R) "held his New Jersey seat" in the U.S. House. Three other former NFLers ran for office. Clint Didier (R) lost a race to become Public Lands Commissioner in Washington state. Phil Hansen (R) was in a "tight race for the Minnesota Legislature." Jimmy Farris (D) lost his bid for a U.S. House seat in Idaho. Former AFL Columbus Destroyers Owner Jim Renacci (R) was re-elected to his U.S. House seat in Ohio (AP, 11/7).
