Kathleen Matthews, Chris Matthews' Wife, Is Running For Rep. Van Hollen's House Seat

[babylonsister]

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/kathleen-matthews-run-chris-van-hollen-seat


Chris Matthews' Wife Is Running For Rep. Van Hollen's House Seat

By Daniel Strauss
Published March 5, 2015, 9:49 AM EST


Less than 24 hours after Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) announced his candidacy for outgoing Sen. Barbara Mikulski's (D-MD) Senate seat, there's already a Democrat running to take Van Hollen's House seat: Marriott International executive vice president Kathleen Matthews.

The news that Matthews—who is married to MSNBC's "Hardball" host Chris Matthews—is running was first announced in Politico's Playbook on Thursday. Before joining Marriott, Matthews was an anchor for local television station WJLA ABC7.

She's been hinting at plans to run for office for a while now and has been outspoken on gay rights and sustainability, according to Playbook.

Van Hollen's 8th Congressional House District has gone for President Barack Obama over Mitt Romney and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) in the last two presidential elections. It's unlikely Democrats will lose control of the District.

[JaneyVee]

1. Marriott VP is a Dem married to Chris Matthews?

Whoa.

[elleng]

4. She was a local TV news reporter,

left that job a few years ago and went to Marriott.

[MADem]

37. I remember her well in that gig. She was very polished.

Isn't there another woman who is being touted in that race on the D side?

[elleng]

38. Yes, she was polished.

Donna Edwards, a Dem rep in MD 4th Dist, is being touted for the Senate seat also, would mean Edwards vs. Van Hollen (among others,) and an interesting primary; 2 good Dems. Will need a replacement for Van Hollen (in MD 8th,) or for Edwards, or whomever else.

[MADem]

40. That's her--I was wracking my brain, couldn't remember her name.

I haven't lived down that way for a while, and go through town only sporadically, so I am not up to speed on particulars.

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

31. And that network's most revered reporter is the wife of...

Alan Greenspan. Ever notice Alan got a free pass by "the company"? I did.

And Morning Joe's "liberal" contributor, Mike Barnicle, is married to an executive at Bank of America.

I have a feeling "the company" went pretty easy on BofA, too.

[MADem]

39. She wasn't at MSNBC. Or NBC. She was at WJLA in DC. That is an ABC affiliate.

It was part of the Albritton-Sinclair bunch, the ones who boycotted Bill Maher and got him thrown off the air for making politically incorrect comments on his "Politically Incorrect" show...go figure.

But nothing to do with Mrs. Alan Greenspan, or Morning Joe...her husband is a pundit. And a partisan, too. He's not wearing a reporter's hat.

[elleng]

2. Assuming, of course, that Van Hollen's seat becomes vacant.

We have other possible candidates for Senator Mikulski's seat, one of whom, Donna Edwards, has support of DFA and others.

[brooklynite]

17. Yes, but presumably Van Hollen won't concurrently run for his House seat.

[elleng]

21. Not, of course, if he wins the primary,

but that's an important step to be addressed here; several good potential Dem candidates.

[dsc]

30. both primaries are on the same day

so he can't run for the House seat and the Senate seat.

[joeybee12]

3. I'm shocked!

I mean, I can't believe anyone woman could put up with Tweety. I assumed he was a bachelor.

[elleng]

5. I agree, but they actually have KIDS!!!

[joeybee12]

6. Adopted?

[elleng]

8. I don't think so!!!

[AngryAmish]

11. I need a shower.

And a high colonic.

And probably a lobotomy.

Just make it go away.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

15. Mind bleach n/t

[hifiguy]

20. I've found Pony Mind Bleach works best.

The cute drives out the horrible.

[elleng]

16. Really,

and this just reminded me that he actually lives in my district!!!

[kwassa]

23. I think Alan Keyes lives in your district, too. Could vote for him!

Darnestown.

[elleng]

25. Dunno, there was redistricting

resulting in much confusion, and giving us Van Hollen's district and John Delaney's district. Depends on where exactly keyes lives.

http://patch.com/maryland/northpotomac/deciphering-congressional-district-6-8-boundaries-66566469

[Kingofalldems]

7. I'd like to see Chris Van Hollen in the Senate

regardless of which Democrat runs for his seat.

[elleng]

9. I like him too (my district,)

but I also like Donna Edwards.

[Kingofalldems]

10. Hi neighbor!

[elleng]

13. Hi, King!

[elleng]

43. Waddya think, King?

Do we want Donna Edwards to run?

DFA is asking.

'In the discussion around who will be Sen. Mikulski's successor, one name keeps popping up that should ring a bell for all Maryland Democracy for America members: Rep. Donna Edwards.

DFA worked closely with Rep. Edwards in her first Congressional race. She took on a Wall Street Democrat and, with the help of the progressive grassroots, pulled off an exciting win.

Since joining Congress, Donna Edwards has gone to the mat for working families in Congress time and time again. She was the first member of Congress to introduce a bill to overturn Citizens United, and she was a leading advocate in the House for the Violence Against Women Act.

Donna Edwards is a true Elizabeth Warren Democrat -- and exactly the kind of voice progressives need more of in the Senate.

Many Democratic politicians are already expressing interest in this Senate seat. We want to make sure that all of the best possible candidates are considered -- that's why we are teaming up with MoveOn and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee to make sure that progressive voices in Maryland are heard.'

http://act.democracyforamerica.com/survey/Edwards_Senate_survey/?t=1&akid=5946.1085091.HcLEST

[Kingofalldems]

44. I want someone who can win. I like Donna but the republicans

will Rove her just like they did to Brown. On a personal level Van Hollen's office has been very helpful to me on a health insurance matter.

[elleng]

45. What's available to rovers re: Donna?

I like her enthusiasm, and thinks she's likely to be more progressive than Van Hollen, whom I do like. I also recognize his wide experience, and 'in' with the Dem party establishment which can be good and not so good.

I really am torn here. I don't know which I'd vote for, if primary were today. And he's got plenty of $, but she's in some need, so might send her some.

I guess it's good, to have such good choices.

[AngryAmish]

12. Diver Down was awesome.

[Kingofalldems]

14. What?

[AngryAmish]

18. So I take it you are not an Eruption kind of gal...

[Kingofalldems]

19. I guess not. I am definitely not a gal though.

[tularetom]

22. I don't know anything about her except she's married to the biggest drooling fool on cable

But she is a Democrat and that's generally reason enough to support her.

BTW my brother lives just to the west of this district in Fredneck County MD and it's a totally different world.

[kwassa]

24. Fredneck is to the north, not west.

[elleng]

27. north and west!

[elleng]

26. and frederick is now represented by John Delaney,

another good Dem. Lucky we got him (due to redistricting.)

Van Hollen's district is highly likely to remain Dem. Prior to Van Hollen, Connie Morella was a liberal repub who represented the district, 1986 > 2002, and before her, a Dem, Michael Barnes from '78.

[kwassa]

28. Speaking as his constituent, I barely know the guy.

I know Van Hollen and Donna Edwards much better.

[elleng]

29. I've been a part-time constituent of Delaney,

just changed to permanent in Van Hollen's district. I've contributed to Delaney (to get rid of that other guy, the repug,) receive mail from Delaney, and like him.

Received these recently: LCV Scorecard gives Delaney 91% score for 2014 WASHINGTON – Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6) received a 91% score in the 2015 National Environmental Scorecard from the League of Conservation Voters. To view Delaney’s scorecard, click here. “Protecting the environment is essential to a sound economy, a high quality of life and a healthy […]

On February 23 Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6) joined President Obama, Secretary of Labor Tom Perez, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Cory Booker in announcing a new federal effort to protect middle-class investors. Coverage from the Baltimore Sun here: WASHINGTON – Rep. John Delaney, who spent a career in financial services before running for Congress.

Congressman John K. Delaney and state legislators representing Garrett, Allegany and Washington County have sent Maryland leaders a Western Maryland Agenda focused on economic development. In addition to Rep. Delaney the letter was signed by Senator George C. Edwards (District 1), Delegate Wendell R. Beitzel (District 1A), Delegate Jason C. Buckel (District 1B), Delegate Mike McKay (District 1C) […]

[UTUSN]

32. Why does Tweety smile/mock when he refers to her? Before he became a feminist (cough cough)

He and STEPHANOPOULIS thought it preposterous that Hillary would run for senator. And back then, when Catholic school boys Tweety and alleged plagiarist BARNICLE on Tweety's show hosted Kathleen, they sat at little desks and giggled while she "moderated" like at a Catholic school nun session. And, as compensation for his misogyny, he refers to her on a glorified pedestal as his "queen." Around that time, he got himself into a fracas of denigrating Hillary, and then after the success of her elections, he became a booster of her and other women, hence his now "feminism."

So tonight while he went into a *tortured* transparency/disclosure about his wife running, he did it with the old Catholic schoolboy giggling again.

[elleng]

33. Because he can't control himself.

I don't watch his show, but kind of sorry I missed his disclosure. (I do need to learn about her.)

[UTUSN]

35. Hardball re-runs at midnight EST? She was an anchor 25 yrs at ABC/D.C.

She seemed matter of fact the times I saw her on Tweety's show, like, he would be totally juvenile throughout her segment while she went straight ahead taking it seriously. I dunno, maybe she's a typical media self-promoter, which is the only way I can explain her putting up with him (like how Bahbwah WAHWAH likes O'LOOFAH because they are both in the self-promoting game). Well, if she's a Dem, fine. But Tweety won't be able to keep from butting-in to her campaign or whatever and mess it up, like how he wanted to be CLINTON's press secretary and it would have been (even more of) a train wreck.

[elleng]

36. She was a decent anchor; I remember.

Yes, it reruns. May have to try to catch it.

HOPE he's forced to keep his mouth and butt OUT, as she runs.

[Stellar]

34. Maybe she will now have an opportunity to complete a sentence?

BTW: I guess Chris can't contribute to her campaign. But then how will management be able to tell?

[meow2u3]

41. Do you really mean Mrs. Tweety is running for Congress?

Is that what she looks like (on the left)?

[elleng]

42. Yes.

No.