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It's ScuttleButton Time!

by Ken Rudin

August 26, 2010 • Lots of complaints about how difficult (or obscure?) last week's ScuttleButton puzzle was. We've made it much easier this week. Sigh.

Former RNC Chair Ken Mehlman Says He's Gay, Regrets Party's Position

Mehlman, on NBC's "Meet the Press" in August 2006, makes a point to host David Gregory. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Europe hide caption

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Former RNC Chair Ken Mehlman Says He's Gay, Regrets Party's Position

by Ken Rudin

August 26, 2010 • On NPR tonight, host Melissa Block interviews The Atlantic's Mark Ambinder. Ambinder has a new article about Ken Mehlman, the former chairman of the RNC and campaign manager for President Bush in 2004, who has announced he is gay.

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Top 50 House Races For 2010; 46 Of Them Are Held By Democrats

by Ken Rudin

August 26, 2010 • With so many House seats in play, it is difficult to reduce it to a Top 50 list. But we're attempting it here. And it is important to note that of the Top 50, 46 are currently held by the Democrats.

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Today's Junkie Segment On TOTN: Trying To Make Sense Of Alaska Results

by Ken Rudin

August 25, 2010 • A wild night of primaries in four states, including a still-unresolved GOP contest in Alaska. That's the focus in this week's Political Junkie segment on NPR's Talk of the Nation.

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With Redistricting, New Focus On Gubernatorial Races

by Ken Rudin

August 25, 2010 • The upset in Florida's Republican gubernatorial primary is more than just an outsider defeating the establishment; it also jeopardizes GOP control of a crucial state as it approaches the process of congressional redistricting.

Alaska Deadlock Shows Tea Party Can't Be Counted Out

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Alaska Deadlock Shows Tea Party Can't Be Counted Out

by Ken Rudin

August 25, 2010 • Sen. Lisa Murkowski, an Alaska Republican, was supposed to cruise to renomination in Tuesday's primary. Instead, she is trailing her Tea Party/Sarah Palin-backed opponent. There are still 16,000 absentee ballots to be counted.

Miller Vs. Murkowski

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