'It's All Politics': NPR's Weekly News Roundup

"It's All Politics" features Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving and Political Editor Ken Rudin. They dissect the latest news from inside the beltway, along with other political stories from around the country.

It's All Politics, May 24, 2012

NPR's Ken Rudin and Ron Elving bring you the latest political news in this week's roundup.

May 25, 2012 This week, Ken Rudin and Ron Elving discuss Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker criticizing the president's tactics on Bain Capital, the Tea Party's goals in next week's Texas Senate primary, and general dysfunction in D.C. In other words, it's the Booker "Tea" Washington edition of the podcast.

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It's All Politics, May 17, 2012

Listen to the 300th anniversary edition of the It's All Politics podcast.

May 18, 2012 It's the 300th episode of the podcast! We hear from Ron Elving and Ken Rudin — and from The Listener, too. Plus: an anti-Obama group wavers on hearing more from the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Nebraska Republicans say they've had enough mudslinging, and Americans Elect fails to find a candidate it can promote.

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It's All Politics, May 10, 2012

Listen to the latest political roundup with NPR's Ken Rudin and Ron Elving.

May 11, 2012 Gay marriage gets an advocate in the White House, but only after Biden has his say. Obama's announcement came a day after N.C. voters rejected the concept. Dick Lugar's Senate career comes to an end in Indiana. And in the W. Va. primary, Obama defeats a jailed felon from Texas, 59-41 percent.

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It's All Politics, May 3, 2012

NPR's Ron Elving and Ken Rudin break down the latest political news on this week's roundup.

May 4, 2012 With Washington abuzz over the president's trip to Afghanistan, this week's podcast focuses on stuff outside the Beltway: Sen. Dick Lugar's tough Republican primary contest in Indiana, and Wisconsin Democrats' selection of a candidate to take on GOP Gov. Scott Walker in the June recall election.

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It's All Politics, April 26, 2012

NPR's Ken Rudin and Mara Liasson discuss the latest political news in this week's roundup.

April 27, 2012 Mitt Romney sweeps five primaries and all but locks up the GOP nomination. Even Newt Gingrich agrees Romney will be the nominee. More veepstakes speculation on Sens. Marco Rubio and Rob Portman. Two centrist House Democrats fall in Pa., while Utah GOP Sen. Orrin Hatch lives to fight another day.

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It's All Politics, April 19, 2012

NPR's Ron Elving and guest host Don Gonyea have the latest political news in this week's roundup.

April 20, 2012 With pre-buttals, rebuttals and a "bracketing strategy" unleashed by GOP front-runner Mitt Romney targeting President Obama, the campaign trail is starting to resemble a made-for-TV debate tournament. And a trivia round: We invite you to guess the GOP V.P. pick.

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It's All Politics, April 12, 2012

NPR's Ron Elving and Ken Rudin bring you the latest from the campaign trail in this week's roundup.

April 13, 2012 And then there were three. We're convinced Rick Santorum pulled out of the race not because NPR's Ron Elving boldly predicted it in last week's podcast but simply to show up Ken Rudin. Plus: Eric Cantor's controversial campaign contribution. And the war of words continues over Ann Romney's career.

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It's All Politics, April 5, 2012

NPR's Ron Elving and Ken Rudin break down the latest political news in this week's roundup.

April 6, 2012 Mitt Romney's sweep in Tuesday's GOP primaries essentially signals the beginning of the general election campaign. President Obama joins the fray, attacking Romney by name; Romney returns the favor a day later. Paul Ryan draws attention from the president as well as those speculating on the GOP ticket.

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It's All Politics, March 29, 2012

NPR's Ron Elving and Ken Rudin have the latest in this week's political roundup.

March 30, 2012  The GOP starts to coalesce behind Romney, but don't tell Santorum just yet. And Gingrich has a new way to get to the nomination. Meanwhile, new calculations on President Obama this week, based on the Court taking up health care and the reaction to the Trayvon Martin killing.

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It's All Politics, March 22, 2012

NPR's Ken Rudin and Ron Elving have this week's political roundup.

March 23, 2012  Mitt Romney has an impressive victory in Illinois, gets Jeb Bush's backing, revives the inevitability argument and then gets bogged down in an Etch A Sketch distraction. Plus: Illinois primary results, and Barbara Mikulski breaks a record. NPR's Ken Rudin and Ron Elving have this week's roundup.

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It's All Politics, May 24, 2012()  

Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker speaks out in favor of hiring military veterans at a job fair at Rutgers University on March 13.

May 25, 2012 This week, Ken Rudin and Ron Elving discuss Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker criticizing the president's tactics on Bain Capital, the Tea Party's goals in next week's Texas Senate primary, and general dysfunction in D.C. In other words, it's the Booker "Tea" Washington edition of the podcast.

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It's All Politics, May 17, 2012()  

A GOP superPAC has backed down on its plan to create anti-Obama attack ads featuring the president's former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

May 18, 2012 It's the 300th episode of the podcast! We hear from Ron Elving and Ken Rudin — and from The Listener, too. Plus: an anti-Obama group wavers on hearing more from the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Nebraska Republicans say they've had enough mudslinging, and Americans Elect fails to find a candidate it can promote.

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It's All Politics, May 10, 2012()  

Kelly Rivera Hart of San Francisco, California, adds his thoughts to a "thank you" card for President Obama posted at the intersection of Castro and 18th Streets in San Francisco on Wednesday, May 9. Obama spoke earlier in the day of his personal beliefs on gay marriage.

May 11, 2012 Gay marriage gets an advocate in the White House, but only after Biden has his say. Obama's announcement came a day after N.C. voters rejected the concept. Dick Lugar's Senate career comes to an end in Indiana. And in the W. Va. primary, Obama defeats a jailed felon from Texas, 59-41 percent.

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It's All Politics, May 3, 2012()  

At the capitol in Madison, Wis., on March 10, Wisconsin unions gather for a rally to mark the one-year anniversary of the state legislature passing a bill to end collective bargaining rights for most public workers in the state.

May 4, 2012 With Washington abuzz over the president's trip to Afghanistan, this week's podcast focuses on stuff outside the Beltway: Sen. Dick Lugar's tough Republican primary contest in Indiana, and Wisconsin Democrats' selection of a candidate to take on GOP Gov. Scott Walker in the June recall election.

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It's All Politics, April 26, 2012()  

Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney cheer as they wait for his arrival April 24 in Manchester, N.H.

April 27, 2012 Mitt Romney sweeps five primaries and all but locks up the GOP nomination. Even Newt Gingrich agrees Romney will be the nominee. More veepstakes speculation on Sens. Marco Rubio and Rob Portman. Two centrist House Democrats fall in Pa., while Utah GOP Sen. Orrin Hatch lives to fight another day.

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It's All Politics, April 19, 2012()  

A man shows off his political swag before attending a campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney at the closed National Gypsum drywall factory in Lorain, Ohio, on Thursday.

April 20, 2012 With pre-buttals, rebuttals and a "bracketing strategy" unleashed by GOP front-runner Mitt Romney targeting President Obama, the campaign trail is starting to resemble a made-for-TV debate tournament. And a trivia round: We invite you to guess the GOP V.P. pick.

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It's All Politics, April 12, 2012()  

Supporters of Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum listen as he speaks during a rally at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel on April 3, 2012 in Mars, Pennsylvania.

April 13, 2012 And then there were three. We're convinced Rick Santorum pulled out of the race not because NPR's Ron Elving boldly predicted it in last week's podcast but simply to show up Ken Rudin. Plus: Eric Cantor's controversial campaign contribution. And the war of words continues over Ann Romney's career.

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It's All Politics, April 5, 2012()  

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, accompanied by House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis, greet people and hand out submarine sandwiches during a campaign stop at a Cousins Subs fast food restaurant in Waukesha, Wis., Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

April 6, 2012 Mitt Romney's sweep in Tuesday's GOP primaries essentially signals the beginning of the general election campaign. President Obama joins the fray, attacking Romney by name; Romney returns the favor a day later. Paul Ryan draws attention from the president as well as those speculating on the GOP ticket.

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It's All Politics, March 29, 2012()  

Supporters of Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney display placards while waiting for the start of a campaign event near a natural gas drilling rig, in Shreveport, La., Friday, March 23, 2012.

March 30, 2012 The GOP starts to coalesce behind Romney, but don't tell Santorum just yet. And Gingrich has a new way to get to the nomination. Meanwhile, new calculations on President Obama this week, based on the Court taking up health care and the reaction to the Trayvon Martin killing.

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It's All Politics, March 22, 2012()  

Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum holds an Etch A Sketch during a rally in Mandeville, La. on March 21.

March 23, 2012 Mitt Romney has an impressive victory in Illinois, gets Jeb Bush's backing, revives the inevitability argument and then gets bogged down in an Etch A Sketch distraction. Plus: Illinois primary results, and Barbara Mikulski breaks a record. NPR's Ken Rudin and Ron Elving have this week's roundup.

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