MSNBC's Chris Matthews may run for Senate seat!

Chris Matthews '25 percent' likely to run for Senate, brother saysBy Alex Roarty


MINNETONKA, Minn. -- Rumors of a potential Senate run for MSNBC host Chris Matthews have been the buzz of Pennsylvania politics for the last several months.

His brother Jim Matthews, a Republican commissioner in Montgomery County, told PolitickerPA.com Tuesday that those hoping for such a campaign shouldn't hold their breath.

Jim Matthews pegged his brothers chances at running against U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Philadelphia) at 25 percent.

Most observers have thought his chances were 50/50, but Jim Matthews said his brother might be angling for a better deal at MSNBC, where his contract is nearly expired. The commissioner said he thinks his brother wants a seven-year deal from the network.

Chris Matthews' reluctance to run against Specter, who would be a very difficult opponent for any challenger, also stems from the fact he loves his current job, Jim Matthews said.

"It's his favorite job in the world," the Republican Matthews said.



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