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Chris Matthews Considering Run for Senate; MSNBC Hopes He Quits Soon
wizbangblog.com - 12/4/2008
Chris Matthews Considering Run for Senate; MSNBC Hopes He Quits Soon
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Chris Matthews is thinking about running against Arlen Specter for the US Senate. According to Politico, he even bought a house in Philly to establish residency. He's being advised to...

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Tennessee Guerilla Women:  Misogynist Chris Matthews Advised to Quit MSNBC: Women Rejoice at the Thought

Matthews inches closer to Senate run
politico.com - 12/4/2008
Matthews inches closer to Senate run
— politico.com — NBC colleagues, political operatives tell Politico he is seriously considering running in 2010; he's making moves to prove it. See also: Obama's open seat (more) Matthews inches closer to Senate run

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rasmussenreports.com - 12/4/2008
Election 2010: Pennsylvania Senate Election
— rasmussenreports.com — Republican Senator Arlen Specter is potentially vulnerable in his 2010 bid for re-election. A Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Pennsylvania voters finds Specter leading MSNBC pundit Chris Matthews by just three percentage points, 46% to 43%, in ... (more) Election 2010: Pennsylvania Senate Election

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politico.com - 12/4/2008
Matthews advised to quit MSNBC - Michael Calderone and Josh Kraushaar
— politico.com — Staging publicity-seeking stunts with contract negotiations on the horizon isn t an uncommon practice. And strategic leaks and disinformation remain part of the game when it comes to hammering out multimillion-dollar deals in the public eye. Just as ... (more) Matthews advised to quit MSNBC - Michael Calderone and ...

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Misogynist Chris Matthews Advised to Quit MSNBC: Women Rejoice at the Thought
Tennessee Guerilla Women — ... say Chris won't be offered that much next time around. The misogynist's contract with the Misogyny Network expires in June. Chris has apparently been advised that if he really wants to be a senator, he should not wait until June, he should quit MSNBC asap! Or the woman hater could use MSNBC as his campaign headquarters. It worked so well for Obama. TPM: Poll: Chris Matthews Only Trailing By Three Points In Possible Senate Bid Wizbang: Chris Matthews Considering Run for Senate; MSNBC Hopes He Quits Soon Political ...

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