Rachel Maddow

Rachel Anne Maddow is an American television news program host and liberal political commentator. She was born on April 1, 1978, in Castro Valley, California, US to Robert B. Maddow and Elaine.

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Rachel Anne Maddow graduated from Castro Valley High School and attended Stanford University. At her graduation, she was awarded the John Gardner Fellowship. She benefited from the Rhodes Scholarship and began her post-graduate degree at Lincoln College, Oxford. In 2001, she earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Politics at the University of Oxford.

Rachel Maddow(Photo by: Heidi Gutman/MSNBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

Maddow got her first job as a radio host in 1999 WRNX(100.9) in Holyoke, Massachusetts, then home to The Dave in the Morning Show. After WRNX, Maddow hosted Big Breakfast on WSRI in Northampton. In June 2005, Maddow became a regular panellist on MSNBC show, Tucker, hosted by Tucker Carlson. She rose to become the substitute host for Countdown with Keith Olbermann.

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In 2008, MSNBC announced The Rachel Maddow Show would replace Verdict with Dan Abrams. Rachel has since then been doing her best in her career.

Rachel Maddow Net Worth

Rachel Maddow has an estimated net worth of $25 million. She earned this from her career as a TV host and political commentator.

Education

Rachel Anne Maddow graduated from Castro Valley High School and attended Stanford University. She benefited from the Rhodes Scholarship and began her post-graduate degree at Lincoln College, Oxford. In 2001, she earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Politics at the University of Oxford. Rachel Anne Maddow graduated from Castro Valley High School and attended Stanford University.

Covid

Rachel Anne Madow garnered attention to herself after she announced that her partner, Mikula, whom she has been with for 21 years tested positive for COVID-19. Shen encouraged all citizens to adhere to the safety protocols to protect themselves.

Podcast

In October 2018, Maddow launched the podcast Bag Man, produced with MSNBC and focused on the 1973 political scandal surrounding Vice President Spiro Agnew

Partner

Susan Mikula is Rachel’s partner, they met in 1999, when Maddow was working in her doctoral dissertation.