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nytimes.com - 1/8/2009
Host of ‘Hardball’ Decides Against Senate Race
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Chris Matthews, the host of the MSNBC program “Hardball,” told his staff on Wednesday night that he would not run for the Senate in 2010 in Pennsylvania. >
nytimes.com - 1/7/2009
NBC’s Matthews Won’t Run for Senate
— nytimes.com — Chris Matthews, the host of the MSNBC program “Hardball,” told his staff on Wednesday night that he would not run for the Senate in 2010 in Pennsylvania. > (more) NBC’s Matthews Won’t Run for Senate
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politickerpa.com - 1/6/2009
Brother would be 'stunned beyond words' if Chris Matthews ran for Senate
— politickerpa.com — Stop speculating: Chris Matthews isn't running for U.S. Senate. At least that's what his brother told PolitickerPA.com. Jim Matthews was left with that strong impression after speaking with the MSNBC host when he returned from a two-week vacation in ... (more) Brother would be 'stunned beyond words' if Chris ...

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latimesblogs.latimes.com - 1/8/2009
Updated: MSNBC host Chris Matthews is not running for Senate
— latimesblogs.latimes.com — MSNBC host Chris Matthews today put an end to the speculation that he was considering a bid for U.S. Senate, telling his producers in a meeting that he had decided not to jump into the 2010 race in his home... (more) Updated: MSNBC host Chris Matthews is not running for Senate

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Swing State Project:  PA-Sen: Matthews Won't Run

DownWithTyranny!:  Those Unresolved Senate Seats

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PA-Sen: Matthews Won't Run
Swing State Project — ... The NY Times confirms it. All I can say is: good. Maybe now we can get to the task of finding a real candidate to run against Specter. ...

Those Unresolved Senate Seats
DownWithTyranny! — ... suddenly decided to make a really good appointment. Jane Hamsher, in explaining why she'd love to play poker with Harry Reid, explains how Reid has shown anyone who's still wondering why he's just not the right person to serve as Senate Majority Leader. It now looks like Reid is backing away from his embarrassing position against seating Roland Burris. At least he knows where he stands on convicted felon Ted Stevens. No wonder both Jeb Bush (R-FL) and Chris Matthews (D-PA) have taken themselves out of contention for 2010 Senate races!

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