Despite saying last June that he would be 'transparent and fair in our coverage' when his wife announced she was running as a Democrat for the open seat in Maryland's 8th District, it seems MSNBC Hardball host Chris Matthews has gone back on his word.
Guests on his long-running cable-news show – mainly current and former prominent politicians – have contributed at least $79,050 to Kathleen Matthews's campaign – and her husband hasn't uttered a word about the money.
As the New York Post reported, he said last year: 'As a journalist, I also know how important it is to respect certain boundaries on my support for her [Kathleen] both in my public role and here on MSNBC.
'And while most of you know that our show doesn’t typically cover congressional races, I will continue to fully disclose my relationship with her as part of MSNBC’s commitment to being transparent and fair in our coverage.'
However The Intercept has compiled a list of some heavyweight poiticians making contributions just before or after their appearances on Chris's show.
