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With Ken Rudin

Friday January 28, 2011

It's All Politics

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.

It's All Politics, Jan. 27, 2011

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It's All Politics

It's ScuttleButton Time!

by Ken Rudin

January 28, 2011 • Governments in the Mideast are falling. The reason: No ScuttleButton. That's what makes America — and Fridays on this blog — great.

Rahm Emanuel, whose mayoral candidacy is no longer in doubt, holds a press conference on Dec. 2, 2010 in Chicago. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion

It's All Politics

Rahm: Resident? Maybe. Mayor? Likely

by Ken Rudin

January 28, 2011 • With the Illinois Supreme Court ruling that Rahm Emanuel has satisfied city residency laws, the major candidates for mayor of Chicago debated Thursday, just weeks ahead of the Feb. 22 election.

Obama: Health Care Bill Is A Success, Let's Move Forward

President Barack Obama speaks at FamiliesUSA's 16th annual health action conference in Washington on Friday. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption

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It's All Politics

Obama: Health Care Bill Is A Success, Let's Move Forward

by Ken Rudin

January 28, 2011 • President Obama, in a speech before a health-care conference organized by FamiliesUSA, once again made the argument that the health care bill is working and is a success. But, as he's said before, he's willing to make it better.

Tuesday January 25, 2011

It's All Politics

The King's Speech; Also, Is Rahm-bo A No Go In Chicago?

by Ken Rudin

January 25, 2011 • In Political Junkie: Previewing Obama's State of the Union address, a new wrinkle in Rahm Emanuel's plan to be the next mayor of Chicago. Plus: winners are named in the 2010 election contest!

Friday January 21, 2011

It's All Politics

It's ScuttleButton Time!

by Ken Rudin

January 21, 2011 • A new format for Political Junkie, but the ScuttleButton puzzle is still the same. Pick a word or concept per button and come up with a solution.

It's All Politics

How Joey (Lieberman) Lost His Groove And Couldn't Get It Back

by Ken Rudin

January 21, 2011 • This issue of Political Junkie features the long decline in popularity of Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Connecticut independent who announced his retirement earlier this week.

Jan. 20 podcast

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Tuesday January 18, 2011

It's All Politics

Sargent Shriver, Peace Corps Founder & 1972 VP Nominee, Is Dead

by Ken Rudin

January 18, 2011 • Sargent Shriver, the first head of the Peace Corps and the Democratic nominee for vice president in 1972 following Tom Eagleton's withdrawal, has died at the age of 95.

It's All Politics

Political Junkie: Sen. Kent Conrad Announces Retirement; More To Come?

by Ken Rudin

January 18, 2011 • Political Junkie reverts back to a weekly column after two years as a blog. This week's focus: the retirement announcement of North Dakota Democratic Sen. Kent Conrad.

It's All Politics: Tragedy in Tucson

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Saturday January 8, 2011

It's All Politics

Barring Info, Speculating On Motive Behind Giffords Shooting Helps No One

by Ken Rudin

January 8, 2011 • Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, an Arizona Democrat who was recently elected to a third term in Congress, has been shot in the head following an event in Tucson.

Friday January 7, 2011

It's All Politics

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

by Ken Rudin

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.

It's All Politics, Jan. 7, 2011

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Wednesday January 5, 2011

It's All Politics

Boehner Is Speaker, But 19 Democrats Vote Against Pelosi

by Ken Rudin

January 5, 2011 • Ohio Republican John Boehner has been elected speaker of the House for the 112th Congress, as expected.

Wednesday December 29, 2010

Political Powerhouses: Remembering Those Who Died

Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV) was first elected to the Senate in 1959 and was the longest serving member in the Senate's history. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption

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It's All Politics

Political Powerhouses: Remembering Those Who Died

by Ken Rudin

December 29, 2010 • A comprehensive list of lawmakers, journalists, campaign advisers and family members who died in 2010, and who for the most part helped make politics an honorable profession.

The 2010 Obit Podcast

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Friday December 17, 2010

It's All Politics

Flashback Friday: On This Day In 2007, Lieberman Endorses McCain For President

by Ken Rudin

December 17, 2010 • On this day in 2007, Joe Lieberman, the Democratic nominee for VP in 2000, endorses Republican Sen. John McCain for president.

Tuesday December 14, 2010

It's All Politics

This Week's ScuttleButton Winner: Kevin McVicker of Alexandria, Va.

by Ken Rudin

December 14, 2010 • Kevin McVicker of Alexandria, Va., is this week's ScuttleButton puzzle winner, where the solution was "Jingle All the Way."