Photos: Senate nominations at Republican Convention

Posted May 18, 2012

By pcasolino

Republicans nominate their candidates including Linda McMahon and Christopher Shays at the Republican Convention in Hartford, CT. Photos-Peter Casolino New Haven Register

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Hartford--Linda McMahon waves to the crowd after winner the GOP nomination at the Republican convention in Hartford. Peter Casolino/New Haven Register 05/18/12
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Hartford--Linda McMahon kisses her mother, Evelyn Carson, right, after winner the GOP nomination at the Republican convention in Hartford. Peter Casolino/New Haven Register 05/18/12
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Hartford--Linda McMahon gets a kiss from her daughter, Stephanie Levesque after winner the GOP nomination at the Republican convention in Hartford. Peter Casolino/New Haven Register 05/18/12
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Hartford--Senate Candidate Linda McMahon at the Republican convention in Hartford. Peter Casolino/New Haven Register 05/18/12
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Hartford--Senate Candidate Linda McMahon gets a big hug from her daughter, Stephanie Levesque as votes were coming in giving her a lead over Christopher Shays at the Republican convention in Hartford. Peter Casolino/New Haven Register 05/18/12
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Hartford--Senate Candidate Christopher Shays chats with delegates at the Republican convention in Hartford. Peter Casolino/New Haven Register 05/18/12
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Hartford--New Haven Firefighter Frank Ricci gives a speech at the Republican convention in Hartford during the senate nominations. Peter Casolino/New Haven Register 05/18/12
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Hartford--Senate Candidate Linda McMahon gets a big hug from her daughter, Stephanie Levesque as votes were coming in giving her a lead over Christopher Shays at the Republican convention in Hartford. Peter Casolino/New Haven Register 05/18/12
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Hartford--House minority leader Larry Caferro gives a speech at the Republican convention in Hartford during the senate nominations. Peter Casolino/New Haven Register 05/18/12
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Hartford--Senate Candidate Christopher Shays chats with delegates at the Republican convention in Hartford. Peter Casolino/New Haven Register 05/18/12
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Hartford--Senate Candidate Linda McMahon chats with delegates at the Republican convention in Hartford. Peter Casolino/New Haven Register 05/18/12
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Hartford--Senate Candidate Brian K. Hill, right, and campaign worker Brad Martson smiles as he is nominated at the Republican convention in Hartford. Peter Casolino/New Haven Register 05/18/12
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Hartford--Senate Candidate Christopher Shays greets supporters at the Republican convention in Hartford. Peter Casolino/New Haven Register 05/18/12
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Hartford--Senate Candidate Linda McMahon chats with delegates as votes were coming in giving her the lead over Christopher Shays at the Republican convention in Hartford. Peter Casolino/New Haven Register 05/18/12
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Hartford--Congressional candidate Andrew Roraback gives a speech at the Republican convention in Hartford. Peter Casolino/New Haven Register 05/18/12
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Hartford--Congressional candidate Wayne Winsley (3rd district) gives a speech at the Republican convention in Hartford during the senate nominations. Peter Casolino/New Haven Register 05/18/12
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Hartford--Senate Candidate Christopher Shays looks over the list of delegates with campaign staff at the Republican convention in Hartford. Peter Casolino/New Haven Register 05/18/12
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Hartford--Senate Candidate Linda McMahon takes a photo with supporter, Anja Rusi of Waterbury at the Republican convention in Hartford. Peter Casolino/New Haven Register 05/18/12