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Political Junkie

With Ken Rudin

Wednesday November 23, 2011

It's ScuttleButton Time!

November 23, 2011 • If the media were really doing their job during this series of presidential debates, don't you think at least one question should have been about the ScuttleButton puzzle? And shouldn't you, as a loyal American, be able to solve it?

Monday November 21, 2011

Debates — More Than Money Or Retail Campaigning — May Decide GOP Nominee

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Debates — More Than Money Or Retail Campaigning — May Decide GOP Nominee

by Ken Rudin

November 21, 2011 • Once, a winning candidate for the presidential nomination relied on money or campaign organization to get him there. This year, doing well in the debates have replaced the roadmap of old. All that and more in the new "Political Junkie" column.

Last Wednesday's Junkie segment on TOTN

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Wednesday November 16, 2011

It's ScuttleButton Time!

by Ken Rudin

November 16, 2011 • One of the greatest honors in the world is hearing your name randomly selected each Wednesday on Talk of the Nation to be this week's ScuttleButton winner. Will it be you this week?

Monday November 14, 2011

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How Important Is Iowa?

by Ken Rudin

November 14, 2011 • This week's Political Junkie column: With less than 2 months remaining, Mitt Romney's campaign is still deciding how much of an effort to put into the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses. Also: remembering ABC News' Hal Bruno.

How Important Is Iowa?

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Thursday November 10, 2011

It's ScuttleButton Time!

by Ken Rudin

November 10, 2011 • With all the focus on Herman Cain's problems, I should be grateful that people aren't concentrating on how lame last week's ScuttleButton puzzle was. The new one is at least more challenging.

Monday November 7, 2011

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Obama To Dump Biden From The Ticket In Favor Of Hillary? Give Me A Break

by Ken Rudin

November 7, 2011 • This week's Political Junkie column: President Obama says Joe Biden is doing a great job as vice president. Biden says he will run again in 2012. Hillary Clinton says rumors of her replacing Biden on the ticket are nonsense. And they are. So why doesn't this story go away?

Last Wednesday's Junkie segment on TOTN

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Wednesday November 2, 2011

It's ScuttleButton Time!

by Ken Rudin

November 2, 2011 • After the most exciting World Series in ages comes a rather simple ScuttleButton puzzle. What can I say?

Monday October 31, 2011

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?

by Ken Rudin

October 31, 2011 • 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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Wednesday October 26, 2011

It's ScuttleButton Time!

by Ken Rudin

October 26, 2011 • There will be at least six, if not seven, games in this year's World Series. But there is only one ScuttleButton.

Monday October 24, 2011

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

by Ken Rudin

October 24, 2011 • 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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Wednesday October 19, 2011

It's ScuttleButton Time!

by Ken Rudin

October 19, 2011 • So, you're occupying Wall Street until you get a more challenging ScuttleButton puzzle? Well, this week you get your wish.

Monday October 17, 2011

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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Wednesday October 5, 2011