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

[DonViejo]

Source: TPM

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.

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[n2doc]

1. Anybody other than a 1%er running? n/t

[George II]

3. That didn't take long...

....my parents taught me that "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all, or...........post on DU!!!!"

[whathehell]

4. You got that right!

[George II]

2. I would LOVE to see her run and win! Hopefully.....

....she has the passion outspoken attitude of both her husband and Senator Mikulski.

[Kingofalldems]

5. Well qualified.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

6. I do not want that woman for my congressperson!!!

[Bluenorthwest]

7. Why?

She's been great every time I've heard her speak.

[Paladin]

9. Did she let anybody else get a word in edgewise?

Or is that just a trait of her spittle-spewing, war-loving husband?

[No Vested Interest]

11. She is a person in her own right. Judge her on herself,

not her spouse.
I'm not aware of all her political positions - perhaps the commenter is.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

15. She's not very liberal at all. Well, neither is Van Hollen, so there's that.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

12. She comes across as very self-entitled. They are the quinessential "liberal elitist" with the mindse

to go with that. There's nothing wrong with being wealthy, but there's an air of arrogance and condescension there. Yes, she is a great speaker. However, I have to explain that living here, those living in the wealthier areas look down on those living in the not-so-wealthy areas. The Matthews family live in the wealthiest neighborhood and carry themselves as snobs.

I can't stand Tweety, anyway.

[Cryptoad]

8. Get together with friends

and encourage and support somebody you would vote for to run....

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

14. Of course. I've always been very politically active. No doubt about that.

I know folks who are interested in running for this seat. However, some may back out if the Matthews' Money Machine is too much to overcome. A sad reality in this very wealthy district.

[George II]

10. Why not run yourself?

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

13. I can't. I work for the federal government. Can't be a politician. ;)