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Monday, May 21, 2012

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What Does Ron Paul Want? Hint: It's Not About The 2012 GOP Nomination

Ron Paul Revolution

May 21, 2012 Ron Paul knows he's not going to be the Republican nominee for president this year. Mitt Romney has it all but locked up. But Paul's supporters are flooding state conventions, getting elected as convention delegates ... and preparing for life after 2012.

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Monday, May 14, 2012

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Obama & Gay Marriage: 'Courageous' Or Put Into A Corner?; Happy 300th Podcast!

President Obama participates in an interview with Robin Roberts of ABC's Good Morning America in the White House on May 9. During the interview, Obama expressed his support for gay marriage, a first for a U.S. president.

May 14, 2012 President Obama's decision to back same-sex marriage was no small feat. But did he do it because Vice President Biden forced his hand? Plus: your favorite "It's All Politics" podcast moments.

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Friday, March 04, 2011

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This Week's Podcast: GOP Presidential Race Shows Some Semblance Of Life

March 4, 2011 For political journalists dying for the 2012 presidential contest to begin, Newt Gingrich's exploratory effort is a shot in the arm. And for the podcast as well.

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Friday, February 04, 2011

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This Week's Podcast: Egypt, Charlotte, Health Care And Ronnie

February 4, 2011 Here's what we don't know: what's going to happen in Egypt. Here's what we do know: Charlotte will host the 2012 Democratic convention, Rahm Emanuel will be on the Chicago ballot, and Ronald Reagan would have turned 100 on Sunday. All in this week's podcast.

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Friday, January 28, 2011

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This Week's Podcast: The State Of The Nation. And Obama, Bachmann And Rahm.

January 28, 2011 This week's podcast episode focuses on the State of the Union and the (two) responses. Plus: Rahm Emanuel battles for ballot position in Chicago and George Allen hopes for a rematch in Virginia.

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Friday, January 07, 2011

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This Week's Podcast: A New Congress But (Sadly) The Same Old Jokes

January 7, 2011 It's a new Congress and, maybe, a new chairman of the Republican National Committee. That, and more, in this week's episode of the "It's All Politics" podcast.

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Friday, December 10, 2010

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This Week's Podcast: A Compromising President, An Angry Left

December 10, 2010 A compromising president and an angry progressive wing of the Democratic Party.  That basically sums up the week in politics in Washington, and it sums up this week's episode of the "It's All Politics" podcast.

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Friday, December 03, 2010

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This Week's Podcast: Debt & Taxes (And Charlie & Tom)

December 3, 2010 Many issues, ranging from the Bush-era tax cuts and Don't Ask/Don't Tell, to extending unemployment insurance and the START Treaty with Russia, are still unresolved between Obama and the GOP.

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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

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Attention TSA: Don't Touch My Podcast

November 30, 2010 The latest episode of our "It's All Politics" podcast focuses on ethics woes in the House, the latest GOP victories, and the Bristol Palin heartbreak.

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Friday, November 19, 2010

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This Week's Podcast: Good Week For Lisa, Bad One For Charlie

November 19, 2010 Charlie Rangel's woes, Michael Steele's warning, and Lisa Murkowski's win — all in this week's edition of our "It's All Politics" podcast.

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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

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Podcast: House Ethics Committee Forces Rangel To Listen To Latest Episode

November 16, 2010 This week's episode of the "It's All Politics" podcast features the Obama trip to Asia, the new leadership elections on Capitol Hill, and the elections yet to be called.

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Friday, October 29, 2010

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This Week's Podcast: Kendrick Meek Asks Ron And Ken To Drop Out

October 29, 2010 The final pre-election edition of the "It's All Politics" blog is also our longest.  With just a couple of days before Nov. 2, Ron Elving and Ken Rudin give a snapshot at where things stand.

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Friday, October 22, 2010

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This Week's Podcast: Handcuffs And Buddha And First Amendment, Oh My!

October 22, 2010 A week of wacky developments in Senate races in Kentucky, Nevada, Delaware and Alaska.  All in this week's episode of our "It's All Politics" podcast.

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Monday, October 18, 2010

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This Week's Podcast: The Latest In The Battle For The Senate

October 18, 2010 This week's episode of the "It's All Politics" podcast focuses on the latest campaign news and speculation of what life will be like in the 112th Congress — no matter who controls the two chambers.

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Friday, October 08, 2010

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This Week's Podcast: California Dreaming, Latino Voting, Groups Spending

October 8, 2010 This week's podcast, with Ron Elving in Washington and Ken Rudin in San Francisco, focuses on the two big races in California, the potency of the Latino vote, and the late money bomb fueling the campaigns.

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