Political Junkie : NPR

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.

Our final pre-election podcast for 2010

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Meek Disputes Reports That Clinton Tried To Get Him Out Of Fla. Senate Race

Former President Clinton has campaigned on behalf of Rep. Kendrick Meek, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Florida. John Raoux/AP hide caption

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Meek Disputes Reports That Clinton Tried To Get Him Out Of Fla. Senate Race

by Ken Rudin

October 29, 2010 • Still, Florida's Senate race has been roiled by the reports and some Democrats worry that the news could discourage or anger some African-American voters. Meek is black.

On The Florida Race

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Flashback Friday: On This Day In 1968, McCarthy Finally Endorses Humphrey

by Ken Rudin

October 29, 2010 • On this day in 1968, Minnesota Sen. Eugene McCarthy -- with just a week to go before the election -- finally endorses his one-time rival, Vice President Hubert Humphrey, for president.

The Battle For The Senate: Republicans On Track To Pick Up 7 Seats

Illinois Republican Senate candidate Rep. Mark Kirk, left, and Democrat Alexi Giannoulias, the state treasurer, at a debate in Chicago on Oct. 19. NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin forecasts a Kirk victory next Tuesday. Brian Kersey/Getty hide caption

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The Battle For The Senate: Republicans On Track To Pick Up 7 Seats

by Ken Rudin

October 28, 2010 • With just a few days to go before the election, we are showing Republicans likely to make significant gains in the battle for the Senate -- but not the net of 10 seats needed to take control.

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This Week's ScuttleButton Winner: Pat Block of Santa Fe, N.M.

by Ken Rudin

October 27, 2010 • Last week's ScuttleButton puzzle solution was "Tiptoe Through the Tulips," and the randomly selected winner was Pat Block of Santa Fe, N.M.

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Today's Political Junkie Segment On TOTN: Six Days To Go And Counting

by Ken Rudin

October 27, 2010 • Six days to go before the election, and the Political Junkie segment on NPR's Talk of the Nation was filled with predictions and analysis of what might happen on November 2.

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Today's TOTN Mini-Junkie: Colorado Rep. Markey (D) And Challenger Gardner (R)

by Ken Rudin

October 26, 2010 • In today's "mini-Political Junkie" segment on NPR's Talk of the Nation, a conversation with freshman Rep. Betsy Markey (D-Colo.) and her Republican challenger, state Rep. Cory Gardner.

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Today, On A TOTN Mini-Junkie: Ohio Gov. Strickland, GOP Challenger Kasich

by Ken Rudin

October 25, 2010 • A brief "Political Junkie" segment in today's Talk of the Nation, featuring Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland (D). His GOP challenger, former Rep. John Kasich, canceled at the last minute.

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

by Ken Rudin

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.

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

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