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Friday

Once Nixon's Favorite Mayor, Dick Lugar Is Now Obama's 'Favorite Republican'

Lugar, in the Senate 34 years, faces a strong Tea Party challenge in next year's GOP primary. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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Once Nixon's Favorite Mayor, Dick Lugar Is Now Obama's 'Favorite Republican'

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Richard Lugar, Indiana's longest serving senator, has been considered a reliable conservative during much of his 34 years in office. But not everyone agrees, and he faces a potentially serious Tea Party challenge in next year's primary.

While you're hiding in Illinois you can at least listen to the podcast

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Tuesday

Rahm Emanuel, Chicago's Next Mayor (Only Suspense: Will He Need A Runoff?)

Rahm Emanuel, campaigning for mayor, greets Chicago commuters early this morning. Polls close at 7 pm Central. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion

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Rahm Emanuel, Chicago's Next Mayor (Only Suspense: Will He Need A Runoff?)

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The question in most people's minds is not whether Rahm Emanuel will win today's Chicago mayoral election. It's whether or not he can get the 50 percent to avoid an April runoff.

It's All Politics, Feb. 17, 2011

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Thursday

Tuesday

Opinion

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Ron Paul And Presidential Straw Polls

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Ron Paul, for the second year in a row, has won the presidential straw poll at CPAC, the conservative conference. The question remains: why does he do so well in straw polls and less well in actual primaries and caucuses?

Listen and weep

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Friday

It's All Politics

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

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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.

Your Pre-Super Bowl Podcast

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Wednesday

Tuesday

Friday

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

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

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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.