Democratic political expert Chris Matthews has run a 5 pm slot on the hardball series running at MSNBC. Born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Matthews is interested in politics at an early age. His career ambition is to work as a public servant but his love for politics and the desire for the left wing has been translated into a successful television career. Today his net worth is $ 20 million in 2013.

With a master’s degree in the economic field of the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, Matthews’s first experience in Washington worked as a police officer for the city. He then used his educational experience in politics and economy that served in four campaigns for democratic politicians who nominated themselves for positions. In 1980 he married Kathleen, a former ABC news anchor. The couple has three children Michael Thomas and a Princess Caroline.

The experience of Matthews developing the image of politicians was used when he later became a speech writer during the Carter government. Chris worked as a freelance journalist and for some Washington publications and got an official position with San Francisco Examiner as the Head of the Washington Bureau for 15 years.

In 1997 Hardball with Chris Matthews was first aired on CNBC. The event is based on politically providing a daily analysis of politicians in Washington. Today is on the air at MSNBC while Chris Matthews shows the air in NBC in syndications. The salary of the NBC is $ 5 million per year.