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In 2010, some liberal [[Democrat]]s circulated rumors that Maddow might be drafted to run for the [[US Senate]] contest in Massachusetts for the 2012 election against [[Republican]], [[Scott Brown]].<ref>[http://www.universalhub.com/2010/walshgate-how-come-top-mass-dem-couldnt-hook-rache]</ref>

In 2010, some liberal [[Democrat]]s circulated rumors that Maddow might be drafted to run for the [[US Senate]] contest in Massachusetts for the 2012 election against [[Republican]], [[Scott Brown]].<ref>[http://www.universalhub.com/2010/walshgate-how-come-top-mass-dem-couldnt-hook-rache]</ref>

In September 2017, [[conservative]] [[Sean Hannity]] had his show moved to the 9 pm EDT time slot, putting him in direct competition with Maddow.  In their first week together, Hannity received much higher ratings than her, despite her rise in ratings prior to that in 2017.<ref>Schwartz, Jason (September 29, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/29/sean-hannity-rachel-maddow-ratings-243307 Hannity beats Maddow in first week of 9 p.m. showdown]. ''Politico''. Retrieved September 30, 2017.</ref><ref>Enloe, Chris (September 30, 2017). [http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/09/30/sean-hannity-is-now-in-head-to-head-competition-with-rachel-maddow-and-the-ratings-just-came-in/ Sean Hannity is now in head-to-head competition with Rachel Maddow — and the ratings just came in]. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved September 30, 2017.</ref><ref>Beck, Conor (September 29, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/culture/hannity-beats-maddow-first-week/ Hannity Beats Maddow in First Week at 9 P.M. Hour]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved September 30, 2017.</ref>

In September 2017, [[conservative]] [[Sean Hannity]] had his show moved to the 9 pm EDT time slot, putting him in direct competition with Maddow.  In their first week together, Hannity received much higher ratings than her, despite her rise in ratings prior to that in 2017.<ref>Schwartz, Jason (September 29, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/29/sean-hannity-rachel-maddow-ratings-243307 Hannity beats Maddow in first week of 9 p.m. showdown]. ''Politico''. Retrieved September 30, 2017.</ref><ref>Enloe, Chris (September 30, 2017). [https://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/09/30/sean-hannity-is-now-in-head-to-head-competition-with-rachel-maddow-and-the-ratings-just-came-in/ Sean Hannity is now in head-to-head competition with Rachel Maddow — and the ratings just came in]. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved September 30, 2017.</ref><ref>Beck, Conor (September 29, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/culture/hannity-beats-maddow-first-week/ Hannity Beats Maddow in First Week at 9 P.M. Hour]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved September 30, 2017.</ref>

In March 2019, Maddow emotionally broke down and cried on-air on her show<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/03/conspiracy-theorist-rachel-maddow-cries-on-air-over-mueller-report-and-announcement-that-there-will-be-no-more-indictments/ Conspiracy Theorist Rachel Maddow CRIES ON AIR Over Mueller Report and Announcement That There Will Be No More Indictments] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> in response to the conclusion of the Mueller Report vindicating President [[Donald Trump]] and discrediting her [[fake news]] reports on the "[[Trump-Russia collusion]]" political witch hunt and what she claimed would happen, which she had reported as if it were "fact" but was thoroughly debunked by the report that no collusion had been found.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/24/special-counsel-investigation-finds-no-collusion-with-russia/ Special Counsel Investigation Finds No Trump Collusion with Russia] at Breitbart News Network</ref>

In March 2019, Maddow emotionally broke down and cried on-air on her show<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/03/conspiracy-theorist-rachel-maddow-cries-on-air-over-mueller-report-and-announcement-that-there-will-be-no-more-indictments/ Conspiracy Theorist Rachel Maddow CRIES ON AIR Over Mueller Report and Announcement That There Will Be No More Indictments] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> in response to the conclusion of the Mueller Report vindicating President [[Donald Trump]] and discrediting her [[fake news]] reports on the "[[Trump-Russia collusion]]" political witch hunt and what she claimed would happen, which she had reported as if it were "fact" but was thoroughly debunked by the report that no collusion had been found.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/24/special-counsel-investigation-finds-no-collusion-with-russia/ Special Counsel Investigation Finds No Trump Collusion with Russia] at Breitbart News Network</ref>