Kathleen Matthews running for Van Hollen's House seat

[SickOfTheOnePct]

I looked quickly and didn't see a thread on this, but if there is one, I can ask to have this one locked.

http://wtop.com/maryland/2015/03/kathleen-matthews-running-van-hollen-seat/

WASHINGTON — Kathleen Matthews, Marriott International’s executive vice president and chief global communications and public affairs officer, and wife of MSNBC’s Chris Matthews, will run for Rep. Chris Van Hollen’s House seat.[/blockquote

I wonder if this means that Chris Matthews will be stepping back from MSNBC until the election is over?

[leftofcool]

1. Kathleen Matthews is a neat lady. I hope she runs.

[PragmaticLiberal]

2. Good for her.

Mrs. Matthews spoke at my HS graduation back in the day.

[No Vested Interest]

3. Why would you think Chris Matthews would be stepping back

from MSNBC because of his wife's political activities?
He is not an appendage of his wife.
She is not an appendage of him.

Have you ever heard of married couples who think and act independently of one another?

[SickOfTheOnePct]

4. Unwad your tights

My question has nothing to do with either of them being an appendage of the other...what an odd assumption.

I'm simply wondering, since he is a political commentator, whether or not his wife running for political office would be seen as a possible conflict when it comes to his commentary.

[msongs]

5. marriot international vice president. maryland can do better than that I hope. nt

[SickOfTheOnePct]

6. I have to admit, I know very little about her positions on issues

When I watched local news, I watched channel 7, so I do recall seeing her there.

I'm guessing that there will be a fairly large group vying for both the House seat, and for the Senate seat that Senator Mikulski is vacating. Hopefully, good progressives will be in the mix for both races. .