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Joe Biden For President In 2016? And What's With Those Herman Cain Ads?

Vice President Joe Biden smiles after filing papers for President Obama to be on the N.H. primary ballot. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

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Joe Biden For President In 2016? And What's With Those Herman Cain Ads?

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This week's Political Junkie: Joe Biden is not ruling out a bid for the presidency in 2016, when he will be 74 years old. Also: what to make of those Herman Cain ads that have gone viral on the Internets.

Wednesday's Junkie segment on TOTN

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Jindal Wins Smashing Re-Election In Louisiana; Nevada Blinks On Caucus Date

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This week's Political Junkie column: With Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's landslide re-election behind him, speculation is now on his future. Also: Nevada agrees to move its caucuses back to February.

Oct. 19 Political Junkie segment on TOTN

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The State Of The GOP Field

HANOVER, NH - OCTOBER 11: (L-R) Jon Huntsman, U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN), Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Herman Cain and Mitt Romney laugh during the Republican Presidential debate hosted by Bloomberg and the Washington Post on October 11, 2011 at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire.

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The State Of The GOP Field

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This week's Political Junkie column focuses on the state of the Republican presidential field, and why the current fixation on Herman Cain is not likely to last.

The State Of The GOP Field

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The New Christie Minstrels

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. on Sept. 27. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption

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The New Christie Minstrels

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President Obama is seen as more vulnerable than ever, but some Republicans are still not satisfied with their choices for 2012. N.J. Gov. Chris Christie is the subject of the latest draft effort, but his mixed record won't please everyone in the party.

The New Christie Minstrels

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Florida Straw Poll Results Focus Less On Cain (Winner) Than Perry (Loser)

Herman Cain speaks prior to Florida's straw poll at the Orange County Convention Center on Saturday in Orlando. Cain was a clear winner in the non-binding poll. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption

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Florida Straw Poll Results Focus Less On Cain (Winner) Than Perry (Loser)

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Herman Cain won Saturday's straw poll at the Florida Republican convention in Orlando. The bigger news was that Rick Perry, who had been the favorite, finished a weak second.

Florida Straw Poll Results Focus Less On Cain (Winner) Than Perry (Loser)

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Mad At The Democrats And Republicans? Don't Count On A Third Party

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This week's Political Junkie column focuses on the long-held — but always unfulfilled — desire for a winnable third-party or independent presidential ticket. With growing unhappiness about Washington's dysfunction, some are hoping for an alternative for 2012.

Mad At The Democrats And Republicans? Don't Count On A Third Party

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