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Establishment Republicans Scramble To Top Trump

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. holds a rifle during a campaign stop Jan. 15, 2016, at Sturm, Ruger & Co., in Newport, N.H. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption

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Establishment Republicans Scramble To Top Trump

While Donald Trump dominates the presidential race in New Hampshire, other Republicans like Jeb Bush, Chris Christie and Marco Rubio fight it out to emerge as the savior of the GOP establishment.

Establishment Republicans Scramble To Top Trump

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What If? Trump Could Redefine How To Win Iowa

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What If? Trump Could Redefine How To Win Iowa

The Republican front-runner is shirking retail politics for big rallies. And he is banking on those crowds showing up on caucus night.

What If? Trump Could Redefine How To Win Iowa

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Hoping To Correct Reporting Problems, Iowans Will Report Caucus Results Via App

While the app itself is basic, it stands out in what will otherwise be a decidedly low-tech affair. Republicans often cast their ballots on slips of paper, and Democrats count their support for candidates by grouping together in corners at caucus sites. Meg Kelly/NPR hide caption

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Hoping To Correct Reporting Problems, Iowans Will Report Caucus Results Via App

Four years ago, reporting problems led to a weeks-long delay in declaring a caucus winner. This year, Iowa Republicans and Democrats are updating their tallying technology with help from Microsoft.

Hoping To Correct Reporting Problems, Iowans Will Report Caucus Results Via App

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New Asian-American SuperPAC Formed To Increase 'The Power Of Our Vote'

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New Asian-American SuperPAC Formed To Increase 'The Power Of Our Vote'

Asian-Americans had the lowest voter turnout of any racial group in 2012. A new superPAC is trying to change that record, with hopes of tilting the election.

It's All Politics, July 25, 2013
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It's All Politics, July 25, 2013

All good things must come to an end. NPR's Ken Rudin and Ron Elving, for the final time, weigh in on the political news of the week. Anthony Weiner is embroiled in another sexting saga, President Obama delivers his most expansive comments on race and Mitch McConnell has a Tea Party challenger.

It's All Politics, July 25, 2013

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It's All Politics, July 17, 2013
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It's All Politics, July 17, 2013

In the penultimate edition of the podcast, NPR's Ken Rudin and Ron Elving summarize the political fallout of the Zimmerman verdict and the Senate deal reached on filibusters and also update the latest on the Wyoming and Montana Senate races. They also try to define the word "penultimate."

It's All Politics, July 17, 2013

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It's All Politics, July 11, 2013
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It's All Politics, July 11, 2013

Yes, Egypt is being torn apart and the immigration bill is in trouble. But that pales when you consider the fact that Eliot Spitzer IS RUNNING FOR NEW YORK CITY COMPTROLLER!! Fear not, NPR's Ken Rudin and Ron Elving are all over it.

It's All Politics, July 11, 2013

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It's All Politics, June 27, 2013
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It's All Politics, June 27, 2013

NPR's Ron Elving and Ken Rudin discuss the landmark rulings by the Supreme Court on two same-sex marriage cases and another involving the 1965 Voting Rights Act. All those rulings came by way of narrow 5-to-4 margins. Also: Massachusetts Rep. Ed Markey's special election victory.

It's All Politics, June 27, 2013

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It's All Politics, June 20, 2013
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It's All Politics, June 20, 2013

NPR's Ron Elving and Ken Rudin weigh in on President Obama leaving controversies like the IRS and the NSA behind as he attended the G-8 summit in Europe. Back in D.C., the House OKs an abortion ban bill. And former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) says immigrants are "more fertile" than U.S.-born citizens.

It's All Politics, June 20, 2013

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It's All Politics, June 13, 2013
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It's All Politics, June 13, 2013

This week's podcast highlights the familiar choice facing Americans in the wake of the NSA news: privacy vs. security. The case of Edward Snowden offers another choice: hero or traitor? For Massachusetts voters, it's Ed Markey vs. Gabriel Gomez. The real choice facing us: Ken Rudin vs. Ron Elving.

It's All Politics, June 13, 2013

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It's All Politics, June 6, 2013
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It's All Politics, June 6, 2013

N.J. Gov. Chris Christie's political future is affected by the death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg, President Obama dares Republicans to stop his court nominees and Michigan's John Dingell makes history in Congress. NPR's Ron Elving and Ken Rudin review it all in the latest podcast.

It's All Politics, June 6, 2013

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It's All Politics, May 30, 2013
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It's All Politics, May 30, 2013

NPR's Ken Rudin and Ron Elving offer a tearful goodbye to Michele Bachmann, a premature but constitutional welcome to James Comey to head the FBI and some Boardwalk Fries to President Obama and Gov. Christie. But they're not sure about Eric Holder's longevity as attorney general.

It's All Politics, May 30, 2013

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It's All Politics, May 23, 2013

Seriously, with E.W. Jackson in Virginia and Anthony Weiner in New York, what more do NPR's Ron Elving and Ken Rudin need for their podcast? OK, maybe throw in the ongoing IRS controversy, Lois Lerner pleading the Fifth, an immigration deal coming out of Senate Judiciary and a new mayor in LA.

It's All Politics, May 23, 2013

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It's All Politics, May 16, 2013
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It's All Politics, May 16, 2013

Ron Elving and Mara Liasson look back at the week of scandals rocking the Obama administration. The president is angry over the IRS' targeting of groups with names that include "Tea Party" and "patriot." And Eric Holder testifies on the Justice Department's seizing of phone records of journalists

It's All Politics, May 16, 2013

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