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May 28, 2010 • Be the first one on your block to solve this week's ScuttleButton button puzzle. And make sure you submit your answer by Tuesday's in order to be the winner!

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This Week's Podcast: Mix Nutmeg, Oil & Sestak, And What Do You Get?

by Ken Rudin

May 28, 2010 • A busy week of politics, including a primary in Idaho, a special House race in Hawaii, and controversies about the oil spill in the Gulf, Joe Sestak, Rand Paul and Richard Blumenthal. All in this week's podcast.

It's All Politics, May 27

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Is Sestak Offer A Reprise Of 1982 Reagan Move?

by Ken Rudin

May 28, 2010 • Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) suggests that the White House's role in the Joe Sestak "job offer" story amounts to a felony. But the Reagan administration may have done the same thing.

Opinion

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White House: No Laws Broken In Sestak 'Job Offer'

by Ken Rudin

May 28, 2010 • A White House memo says there were discussions -- through former President Bill Clinton -- to get Joe Sestak to end his primary challenge to Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter. But it concludes that no laws were violated.

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Breaking Down The House Vote On 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal

by Ken Rudin

May 28, 2010 • In looking at the House vote to end the "don't ask/don't tell" ban on gays & lesbians from openly serving in the military, one thing jumps out: the recently-elected Mark Critz (D-PA) and Charles Djou (R-HI) voted the opposite of their parties.

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N.Y. Times: WH Used Bill Clinton To Discuss Job W/Sestak If He'd Drop Out

by Ken Rudin

May 28, 2010 • The New York Times is reporting that the White House went through Bill Clinton to offer Joe Sestak a job if he would drop his primary challenge to Pa. Sen. Arlen Specter.

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Flashback Friday: On This Day In 1996, Ark. Gov. Tucker Guilty, Will Resign

by Ken Rudin

May 28, 2010 • Fourteen years ago today, a jury in Little Rock finds Arkansas Gov. Jim Guy Tucker (D) guilty of bank fraud charges in independent counsel Ken Starr's Whitewater investigation.

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2010 Senate Ratings: Democrats Had A Good Month

by Ken Rudin

May 27, 2010 • Here are the Political Junkie's latest ratings of Senate races at stake in 2010, which show an improvement for the Democrats over the past month.

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How Did The President Do? You Decide

by Ken Rudin

May 27, 2010 • President Obama addressed the press for an hour today on his administration's handling of the oil spill inthe Gulf. How did he do? You decide.

Obama: I'm Angry, Frustrated But In Charge; Still, Questions Remain

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Obama: I'm Angry, Frustrated But In Charge; Still, Questions Remain

by Ken Rudin

May 27, 2010 • President Obama, in a nationally televised news conference, defended his administration's role in dealing with the oil spill in the Gulf.

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Official June Political Junkie Election Contest - Deadline Is Tuesday

by Ken Rudin

May 27, 2010 • May is gone, now it's June's turn. It's time to enter our official June 2010 Political Junkie Election Contest -- where the winner can get genuine Nixon or McGovern campaign buttons from 1972.

Is Sen. Patty Murray Vulnerable? Dino Rossi Will Try To Find Out

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Is Sen. Patty Murray Vulnerable? Dino Rossi Will Try To Find Out

by Ken Rudin

May 27, 2010 • Republicans get what could be a competitive challenger to Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.): Dino Rossi, who almost won the governorship in 2004.

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GOP Senators Want Sestak's 'Job Offer' Probed

by Ken Rudin

May 26, 2010 • Senate Republicans on the Judiciary Committee are calling for Attorney General Eric Holder to name a special prosecutor to see if laws were broken when the White House offered a job to Joe Sestak to get him out of the Pennsylvania Senate race.

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No Winner (Gasp!) For The May Political Junkie Election Contest

by Ken Rudin

May 26, 2010 • Election Pool Results

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Today's TOTN Junkie Segment: Results In Idaho/Hawaii, Conn. Senate Update

by Ken Rudin

May 26, 2010 • The focus in today's Political Junkie segment on Talk of the Nation is the Connecticut Senate race, and the continuing skirmish over comments made by Dem candidate Richard Blumenthal about his military service.

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Friday May 28, 2010

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It's ScuttleButton Time!

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This Week's Podcast: Mix Nutmeg, Oil & Sestak, And What Do You Get?

It's All Politics, May 27

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Is Sestak Offer A Reprise Of 1982 Reagan Move?

Opinion

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White House: No Laws Broken In Sestak 'Job Offer'

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Breaking Down The House Vote On 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal

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N.Y. Times: WH Used Bill Clinton To Discuss Job W/Sestak If He'd Drop Out

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Flashback Friday: On This Day In 1996, Ark. Gov. Tucker Guilty, Will Resign

Thursday May 27, 2010

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2010 Senate Ratings: Democrats Had A Good Month

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How Did The President Do? You Decide

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Obama: I'm Angry, Frustrated But In Charge; Still, Questions Remain

It's All Politics

Official June Political Junkie Election Contest - Deadline Is Tuesday

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Is Sen. Patty Murray Vulnerable? Dino Rossi Will Try To Find Out

Wednesday May 26, 2010

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GOP Senators Want Sestak's 'Job Offer' Probed

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No Winner (Gasp!) For The May Political Junkie Election Contest

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Today's TOTN Junkie Segment: Results In Idaho/Hawaii, Conn. Senate Update