It's All Politics It's ScuttleButton Time! by Ken Rudin April 30, 2010 • The latest ScuttleButton puzzle is up and dying to be solved. Solve it and you can find your name in the Political Junkie blog next Tuesday!
It's All Politics 2010 Senate Ratings: Republicans Look Poised To Pick Up At Least 5 Seats by Ken Rudin April 30, 2010 • In my latest ratings of Senate races at stake in 2010, I have Republicans currently picking up four seats from the Democrats — still nowhere close to regaining control.
It's All Politics LeMieux Won't Back Crist In Florida; Another Dem Gets In Race by Ken Rudin April 30, 2010 • George LeMieux, the longtime ally of Florida Gov. Charlie Crist who was appointed by Crist to fill a vacant U.S. Senate seat, says he will not support his friend in his independent bid for the Senate.
It's All Politics This Week's Podcast: Crist Switches And So Does McCain; May Primary Outlook by Ken Rudin April 30, 2010 • Charlie Crist switches in Florida, and John McCain switches — at least from previous positions — on immigration. All that and more in this week's episode of our "It's All Politics" podcast. This Week's Podcast: Crist Switches And So Does McCain; May Primary Outlook Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/126415961/126414626" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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It's All Politics Flashback Friday: On This Day In 1956, Ex-Vice President Alben Barkley Dies by Ken Rudin April 30, 2010 • Fifty-four years ago today, Sen. Alben Barkley of Kentucky, who served as vice president under Harry Truman from 1949-53, died of a heart attack. He was 78 years old.
It's All Politics Time Is Running Out For Our May Primary Contest: Monday At Noon by Ken Rudin April 29, 2010 • The deadline to enter our May 2010 Official Political Junkie Election Contest is Monday, May 3, at noon. You can win a genuine Nixon or McGovern button!
Analysis It's All Politics Fla. Gov. Crist Announces Independent Bid For Senate by Ken Rudin April 29, 2010 • Once the favorite for the open Senate seat, Gov. Charlie Crist became an underdog after a series of misjudgments and factors out of his hands — including an increasingly assertive, anti-Washington conservative mood within the GOP.
It's All Politics Is The Mike On? Britain's Gordon Brown Is The Latest To Pay The Price by Ken Rudin April 29, 2010 • British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's open microphone — in which he called a voter "bigoted" in the privacy of his limo — reminds one of other impolitic things that politicians have said and wish they hadn't.
It's All Politics Tuesday's Primaries: Fisher (D) Leads In Ohio, Coats (R) Up In Indiana by Ken Rudin April 29, 2010 • Lee Fisher has opened up a sizable lead in Tuesday's Ohio Democratic Senate primary, while in Indiana, former Sen. Dan Coats leads the GOP field in his bid to return to office.
It's All Politics Crist To Run As Independent by Ken Rudin April 28, 2010 • Florida Gov. Charlie Crist will end the suspense on Thursday and announce he will quit the race for the Republican nomination for the Senate and run as an independent.
It's All Politics Today's Junkie Segment On TOTN: Arkansas Sen. Lincoln & Challenger Halter by Ken Rudin April 28, 2010 • A jam-packed Political Junkie segment today on NPR's Talk of the Nation, highlighted by visits from Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln and her Dem primary challenger, Bill Halter.
It's All Politics The Last 25 Senate Incumbents Defeated In Primaries (1962-Present) by Ken Rudin April 28, 2010 • A look at the last 25 Senate incumbents who were defeated in their primaries, dating back to 1962. This year, several senators, including Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) and Arlen Specter (D-PA), face serious primary challenges.
It's All Politics Malcolm X Assassin Is Freed by Ken Rudin April 27, 2010 • The confessed killer of black nationalist Malcolm X has been paroled from prison, 45 years after the assassination.
It's All Politics Lincoln-Halter Debates In Ark. Were No Lincoln-Douglas; Both Visit TOTN Wed. by Ken Rudin April 27, 2010 • Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln and her Democratic primary challenger, Lt. Gov. Bill Halter, met in two debates over the weekend. Both appear on TOTN Wednesday.
It's All Politics This Week's ScuttleButton Winner: Jason Baker of Chapel Hill, N.C. by Ken Rudin April 27, 2010 • Jason Baker of Chapel Hill, N.C., is this week's ScuttleButton winner, correctly coming up with desired the "Chicken Chow Mein" result.