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Chicago's Robin Kelly On Track To Join List Of Black Women To Serve In Congress

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Should she win Tuesday's special election in Chicago, Robin Kelly will become the 30th female African-American member of the House in the nation's history. This week's Political Junkie column has the complete list, starting with Shirley Chisholm, first elected in 1968.

Feb. 20 Junkie segment on TOTN

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Tuesday

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Nebraska Sen. Johanns Won't Run Again; Was Support For Hagel Nomination A Factor?

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Two more senators have announced their retirement. One was totally expected: the decision by 89-year old Frank Lautenberg of N.J. But the decision by Nebraska's Mike Johanns surprised everyone. Plus: latest update in Illinois 02.

Nebraska Sen. Johanns Won't Run Again; Was Support For Hagel Nomination A Factor?

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As With The Losses In '64 And '76, More Self-Examination In The GOP

Moderates triumphed at the '76 convention but their candidate, Ronald Reagan, lost the general election in the fall, Anthony Camerano/AP hide caption

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As With The Losses In '64 And '76, More Self-Examination In The GOP

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The Republican Party, having lost its second consecutive presidential election, is struggling for an answer. In the past, the divisions were about ideology. This time, it's about tactics — and who decides which are the correct tactics to take. And that has created more division.

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Ed Koch, New York City And The Politics Of Resentment And Race

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Ed Koch, New York City And The Politics Of Resentment And Race

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Ed Koch was elected mayor of New York City in 1977 by being fresh, honest, optimistic and independent. By the time he lost, in a 1989 bid for a 4th term, voters had tired of corruption and racial tension that had become widespread in the city. Koch died on Friday at age 88.

Ed Koch, New York City And The Politics Of Resentment And Race

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It's Splitsville Between GOP & Hillary Clinton; Fox Breaks Up With Sarah Palin

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The "affection" Republicans have had for Hillary Clinton the past four years — feelings no doubt expressed in order to contrast how they felt about President Obama — seems to have come to an end, now that she may become their opponent in 2016. And it's also splitsville between Fox and Sarah Palin.

Jan. 23 Junkie segment on TOTN

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This Particular Nomination May Not Be About Obama; It's About Chuck Hagel

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This Particular Nomination May Not Be About Obama; It's About Chuck Hagel

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President Obama had a lot of great things to say about Chuck Hagel when he nominated him to become secretary of defense. But a lot of other folks — including Jewish groups, Senate Republicans and veterans of the Bush White House — are far more critical. Is it political? Or personal?

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