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Chris Matthews eyeing return to NBC


December 19, 2008 MSNBC may find out soon whether "Hardball" host Chris Matthews returns to the channel, which has been invigorated in the ratings. Matthews is said to be considering an offer from NBC to remain as host of "Hardball," a job he's held for more than a decade, or to return to his native Pennsylvania to run for the U.S. Senate against GOP incumbent Arlen Specter. [...] MSNBC president Phil Griffin declined late last week to say whether that's true or not.

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