Ken Rudin's Political Junkie
Ken Rudin
Ken Rudin's Political Junkie is the essential show for anyone who is curious and passionate about politics ... which includes most of us. Each week, veteran political analyst Ken Rudin explores policy debates, campaign strategies and the newsmakers making it happen in Washington and in state capitols across the country. Politicians, journalists and experts of all stripes join Ken to share smart analysis and rich historical context behind the issues shaping our national dialogue today.
Whether you're a seasoned political junkie or a casual observer of politics, you’ll enjoy hearing informed conversation about national and regional campaigns, deep dives into no...
The Consoler In Chief
Jeff Greenfield remembers how Presidents Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush consoled the nation during crisis and trauma, and compares their actions to those of Donald Trump, whose response to a deadly plane crash was one of blame and nastiness.
Rick Pluta of Michigan Public Radio discusses the retirement of Sen. Gary Peters (D) and the battle in 2026 to succeed him — a battle that could include Pete Buttigieg.
And Kathie Obradovich of Iowa Capital Dispatch talks of the pressures bac
Decency And Civility, Then And Now
Donald Trump’s election opened up two Senate seats — in Ohio, where JD Vance was elected vice president, and in Florida, where Marco Rubio joined the Trump Cabinet as Secretary of State. Jeremy Pelzer, a political reporter with Cleveland.com and the Cleveland Plain Dealer, talks about new Sen. Jon Husted, who had been Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s lieutenant governor. And Susan MacManus, a leading Florida political analyst, tells us everything we need to know about Ashley Moody, the state’s former a
Trump Won, And His Cabinet Choices Prove It
Republican strategist Terry Holt explains what happened on November 5th and dissects some of Donald Trump’s more controversial Cabinet picks.
Aubrey Jewett of the University of Central Florida handicaps who will succeed Secretary of State-designate Marco Rubio in the Senate.
Former Congresswoman Jill Long Thompson (D-IN) has a new book filled with essays from Democrats and Republicans alike making the case that bipartisanship really works … and must work.
And former Oklahoma TV anchor Scott Thom
Butte And The Beast
Holly Michels of the Montana State News Bureau for Lee Newspapers reports on the tough re-election battle facing Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat seeking a fourth term in an overwhelmingly Republican state … and this time, with the very popular Donald Trump on the ballot.
And Rob Schofield of NC Newsline is covering the race for governor in North Carolina, where we have learned that the Republican nominee, Lt. Governor Mark Robinson — heartily endorsed by Trump — has in the past posted racist and mis
The Unfathomable Rise Of Kamala Harris
Dan Morain, a journalist who spent decades at the Los Angeles Times and the Sacramento Bee, and who is the author of “Kamala’s Way,” the first biography of Vice President Kamala Harris, talks about her rise in California politics that has led her to the doorsteps of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
PLUS: A look back at the Harris-Trump debate, the intrusion of Taylor Swift into the political battle, and how the inclusion of Laura Loomer into Trump’s inner circle has shaken up the Republican Party.
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Episode #416: I’d Walk A Mile For A Kamala
Anti-Trump Republican strategist Mike Murphy tries to sum up a surreal month of politics, starting with Joe Biden’s debate from hell and ending with the president’s withdrawal and the likely anointment of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president. On her VP selection, Murphy offers a prediction … and a preference.
And Matt Arco, a political reporter for the Star Ledger and NJ.com, reports on the conviction and upcoming resignation of New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez, a
The Debate -- Cui Bono?
Alan Schroeder, author of the definitive book on presidential debates, takes us on a tour of memorable debates over the years and tries to assess how next week’s “bash” (CNN pun intended) between President Biden and former President Trump may affect the November vote — if at all.
NPR’s Ron Elving adds up the pros and cons of Trump’s many potential running mates and, when pressed, announces his prediction. Ken Rudin agrees with him.
And Republican strategist Frank Donatelli recounts his career o
Trump Law, Meet Murphy's Law
Republican and Never-Trump strategist Mike Murphy joins us to discuss the state of politics in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts, the first time a former president was ever convicted of a crime. He also talks about the Joe Biden campaign and what he must do if he is to win re-election.
PLUS: The RNC disses Larry Hogan, Bob Good may have a bad primary, and the Libertarians boo Trump’s ballsy bid for its endorsement.
Trump courtroom sketch by Jane Rosenberg.
Music in
Maryland Has A Thriller, Farewell To Pete, And A Ruff Ending For Kristi
Pamela Wood of the Baltimore Banner sets up Tuesday’s Democratic primary in Maryland to succeed retiring Sen. Ben Cardin. David Trone and Angela Alsobrooks are engaged in an increasingly heated contest for a seat Republicans haven’t won in 44 years. But the presence of popular former Gov. Larry Hogan on the November ballot has given the GOP unexpected hope.
PLUS: Kristi Noem’s self-sabotaged bid to become Donald Trump’s running mate. And a farewell to Pete McCloskey, the maverick Republican
Old McDaniel Told A Lie
NPR’s David Folkenflik sorts out the brouhaha NBC News found itself in when it hired Ronna McDaniel as a paid commentator — a hire that lasted all of four days. An all-staff mutiny followed her new employment, given her role as a Trump enabler in his effort to overturn the 2020 election. David also weighs the advantages, if any, in hiring partisan voices in news organizations — a practice that goes back decades.
And we rerun an interview we had with Joe Lieberman back in August of 2017, where
A Sense of Yuma After Sinema's Departure
The announcement by Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, a Democrat-turned-independent, that she would not seek a second term was hardly a surprise. But it shook up a key Senate race in a body where Republicans are closing in on a majority. Ron Hansen of the Arizona Republic lays out what’s ahead between likely nominees Ruben Gallego (D) and Kari Lake (R).
And Jacob Rubashkin, the deputy editor of Inside Elections, sums up the major results from Super Tuesday and looks ahead to next week’s Ohio Republ
California Girls (And Guys)
Mark Z. Barabak of the Los Angeles Times sets up Tuesday’s California Senate primary for the seat once held by Dianne Feinstein. A race long dominated by three Democratic House members — Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Barbara Lee — the campaign suffered a jolt when a Republican, former Dodgers star Steve Garvey, got in the race. Now there are accusations that Schiff, the acknowledged frontrunner, is trying to make sure his opponent in November is Garvey, considered the easiest to beat, rather t
Swift Paranoia Taylor Made For MAGA
Yale Prof. Kathryn Lofton explores the whole Taylor Swift rumor mill lunacy and explains the pitfalls celebrities encounter as they decide whether to use their fame for political ends.
And Spectrum News New York political director Bob Hardt dissects the upcoming race to succeed George Santos in New York’s Third Congressional District.
PLUS: The House GOP effort to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas blows up in Speaker Mike Jobnson’s face. And a federal appeals court unanimously rejects Donald Trump’s
New Hampshire, Where Trump Came, Saw and Concord?
We speak to two veterans of New Hampshire politics, former Republican state chair Fergus Cullen and longtime Democratic state lawmaker Lou D’Allesandro. Cullen maintains that despite sizable dissatisfaction among Republicans with Donald Trump, Nikki Haley does not look like she is in a position to pose a threat to the former president. And D’Allesandro acknowledges unhappiness with President Biden’s decision to remove N.H. from its perch as the “first in the nation” primary state. But it shou
Farewell to 2023, Bracing for 2024
Former Partner-in-Crime Ron Elving returns to the Political Junkie for a review of 2023 and what to expect in 2024 when, by most accounts, the presidential contest will be a repeat of four years ago: Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump.
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Farewell to the Trailblazers
Jonathan Alter, author of a great biography about Jimmy Carter, talks about the significant role played during his life by Rosalynn Carter, his life partner and first lady, who died last month at 93.
We replayed a 2019 interview with Evan Thomas, the author of a biography of Sandra Day O’Connor, the nation’s first female Supreme Court justice, who died on December 1st.
And we heard about a fascinating podcast from WOSU’s Renee Fox, who in her series talks about the biggest political scandal in O
Pence Is Out; Is Choice In?
We preview two big elections that will be decided on Tuesday. Al Cross analyzes the gubernatorial contest in ruby red Kentucky, where Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, running on his record and support for reproductive rights, is thought to be favored against state Attorney General Daniel Cameron, a black Republican who is a protege of Mitch McConnell and endorsed by Donald Trump. And in Virginia, both houses of the General Assembly are up for grabs, and Bob Holsworth says a GOP sweep could enhanc
Master of the House (For Now)
The House took some three weeks following the ouster of Kevin McCarthy, but there is a new Speaker: Mike Johnson, Republican of Louisiana. We follow the road to victory and discuss Donald Trump’s self-proclaimed role of kingmaker.
In addition:
— We talk to Paul Horcher, who as an independent Republican assemblyman from California in 1994 decided to bolt his party and vote for Democrat Willie Brown for Speaker … an act that got him recalled.
— We go back into the archives for a 2015 conversatio
Goodbye To DiFi ... And Kevin Too
KQED’s Scott Shafer talks of the trailblazing career of Dianne Feinstein, the longtime California senator who died last month at 90.
And we watch history in the making as Kevin McCarthy is ousted as Speaker of the House, the first time that had ever happened.
Music in this episode:
You Don’t Move Me by Keith Richards
Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) by Kelly Clarkson
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Murphy's Law -- On Romney, Haley And The Republican Debate
Republican strategist Mike Murphy gives Mitt Romney high marks for his candid “exit interview” from the Senate. He also sings reluctant praise for Nikki Haley, expresses his disappointment with Tim Scott, and sets up this week’s second GOP debate.
And Jack Pitney of Claremont McKenna College explains what’s behind Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s decision to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
Plus: The indictment of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez (D).
Songs in this episode:
Sea of Ma
From the Archives, Gone, But Not Forgotten
The political world lost two friends of the Political Junkie in recent days, New Mexico Democrat Bill Richardson and New Hampshire Republican Gerald Carmen. We celebrate them both this week, replaying conversations we had with them years ago.
Music in this episode:
San Francisco by Scott McKenzie
The Way We Were by Barbra Streisand
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Larry Hogan's Heroes
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan gives his review of Wednesday’s Republican debate, talks about his plans for the future, and remembers back to his father’s courageous decision to back the impeachment of President Nixon in 1974.
PLUS: Winners and losers of the GOP debate.
Music in this week’s episode:
So Begins the Task by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Stand! by Sly and the Family Stone
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Senate Health, and Politics
The alarming freeze of Mitch McConnell and the seeming deterioration of Dianne Feinstein have put a new focus on not only the health of two key members of the Senate but on the politics of the body as well. Carl Hulse of the New York Times talks about the jockeying behind the scenes on the GOP side and the mixed emotions about Feinstein’s future on the Dem side.
Plus: Yet another Trump indictment, and how these serious charges are not affecting his lead for the GOP nomination. And will he app
Episode #398: Kevin Can’t Wait
A look at Kevin McCarthy's victory to be Speaker of the House, which took 15 ballots -- the most since before the Civil War. We set up this month's election at the RNC to determine whether incumbent chair Ronna McDaniel can keep her job. A prominent New Hampshire Democrat is saddened by President Biden and the DNC's decision to replace his state as the nation's first presidential primary. And a look at the 2024 Senate race in California, where candidates are already running.
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Episode #397: Sinema Vérité
A look at the decision by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) to leave her party and become an independent, and a look at other Senate party switches. Plus, Kevin McCarthy battles his right flank to become the next speaker of the House.
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Episode #396: 51 Or 50, And Fight
A look ahead to next week's Senate runoff in Georgia. Plus, thoughts about Trump's dinner with two anti-semites.
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Episode #395: Trump’s Problems, Pelosi’s Decision And A 2022 Wrap
Donald Trump is running but the Justice Department may not let him get far. Nancy Pelosi is stepping down, but she's not going far. And what to make of the 2022 midterms.
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Episode #394: Women Yes, Abortion Rights Maybe
Debbie Walsh of the Center for American Women and Politics reviews the women who will be on the ballot on Nov. 8th ... not all of whom are supporters of abortion rights. And reporter Bill Salisbury remembers that day in 2002 when Sen. Paul Wellstone, 11 days out of his third-term re-election bid, perished in a plane crash in Minnesota. Plus, a review of the Fetterman-Oz Senate debate in Pennsylvania and the brutal attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband.
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Episode #393: Keystone State May Be Key To Senate Majority
A detailed look of the Pennsylvania Senate race by Jonathan Tamari of the Philadelphia Inquirer. And Jacob Rubashkin of Inside Elections lays out the themes of the 2022 midterm elections.
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Episode #392: O Father, Where Art Thou?
Reports on two key races this year, the Senate contest in Georgia (where GOP candidate Herschel Walker finds himself in a growing list of controversies) and the gubernatorial race in Texas (where incumbent Republican Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke held their only debate this week. Plus, a conversation with retiring AP congressional reporter Alan Fram after nearly four decades on the job.
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Episode #391: She Has Everything But The Voters
Wyoming Sen. Alan Simpson talks about his close friend, Rep. Liz Cheney, and her chances in the August 16th primary for renomination.
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Episode #390: A Risk Of Failin’ For Cheney And Palin
The political future of two well-known Republican women -- Liz Cheney and Sarah Palin -- will be determined by the voters next month.
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Episode #389: The Facts Are There. Is Anyone Listening?
Some thoughts about what we saw and heard from the January 6th committee last Thursday, designed to find out who was responsible for the planning and execution of the assault on democracy.
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Episode #388: Is Trump The Wizard For Oz? And Whither Cawthorn?
Five states are holding primaries on May 17th, with Pennsylvania and North Carolina taking top bill.
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Episode #387: Trump’s Endorsements, Many Of Them Real People
We explore the effect of Donald Trump's endorsements. A look at the upcoming Georgia primaries. And we remember the late Orrin Hatch, the longest serving Republican senator in history.
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Episode #386: Testing The Leadership’s Patience
Claims made by freshman Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) may have gone too far for the House Republican leadership to support his re-election. We look at the key Senate races up in 2022. And a new book on politics and the media is asking serious questions about bias.
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Episode #385: Alaska’s Not Jolly Not Green Giant
A look at the career of the late Rep. Don Young (R-AK), the longest serving Republican in the history of Congress. And a review of a recent Ohio GOP Senate debate that almost turned physical.
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Episode #384: America First! Iowa, Maybe Not.
The Democratic Party is rewriting its calendar for the 2024 presidential race, and Iowa is expected to lose its position as the lead off contest. And Sen. Jim Inhofe's (R-OK) upcoming resignation will result in a special election -- but an assured Republican victory.
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Episode #383: The End Of The Bush Era?
A review of Tuesday's primaries in Texas, featuring George P Bush's attempt to topple the state attorney general. Plus, a Presidents Week look at some classic movies and the presidents they portrayed.
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Episode #382: Truth Or Consequences
The health of a New Mexico Democrat becomes critical in a Senate that is split 50-50. And Mike Pence, who spent four years as a compliant vice president, surprised many with his break from Donald Trump over the correct course of action on that fateful Jan. 6th day.
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Episode #381: Joe Gets His Court Pick, Maybe
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, under tremendous pressure from the left, announced his resignation this week, which allows President Biden to name a successor while the Democrats still control the Senate.
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Episode #380: War Hero, Senate Giant — The Man From Russell, Kansas
Does Joe Manchin's decision to vote no on President Biden's top priority end its chances? And we remember Bob Dole, the former Senate Majority Leader and 1996 presidential nominee, who died earlier this month at the age of 98.
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Episode #379: In The Middle Of Nowhere
Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, author of a new book about centrism in politics, says both parties need to compromise if they expect anything to get done. And we review the career of Sen. Pat Leahy (D-VT), who announced his retirement after nearly 48 years in office.
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Episode #378: A Hero, To The Max
We remember former Georgia Democratic Sen. Max Cleland, who died last week and who was on the receiving end of one the most controversial attack ads in political history. And we weigh the decision by New Hampshire GOP Gov. Chris Sununu not to challenge Sen. Maggie Hassan (D) next year, who is thought to be vulnerable.
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Episode #377: Yes Virginia, This One Matters
Tuesday's gubernatorial contest in Virginia is being watched nationwide for a possible clue about what might happen in the 2022 midterms ... and how to deal with Donald Trump. And former Sen. Harry Reid makes the case for Nevada to lead off the presidential calendar, not Iowa.
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Episode #376: Is There Hope For The GOP? Or Democracy?
A book by a longtime Republican strategist says his party has become indistinguishable from Donald Trump -- and all that's wrong with Trumpism. We look ahead to next month's historic Boston mayoral race. And we talk to Colin Powell's former chief of staff, who has the inside scoop behind Powell's infamous 2003 UN speech about "weapons of mass destruction."
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Episode #375: Sinema Paradiso
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema may be driving progressives nuts by thwarting much of President Biden's agenda, but her actions may be popular back home. And we remember the unfortunate 2012 campaign gaffe of Todd Akin, who died last week, and who suggested that "legitimate rape" would not result in pregnancy.
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Episode #374: Trump Enemies List Loses One
The decision by anti-Trump Republican Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio not to seek reelection next year is seen as a victory for the former president, who retains deep loyalty among GOP voters. And we discuss the meaning of last week's defeated recall vote in California.
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Episode #373: Can You Recall The Governor Of California?
We set up what's at stake in Tuesday's California gubernatorial recall election. And we replay an interview from last summer with former Illinois Sen. Adlai Stevenson III, who died last week.
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Episode #372: Remembering Neal Conan
An awful month. A disastrous exit from Afghanistan. And we lost Neal Conan to cancer.
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Episode #371: No Mo Cuomo
The resignation announcement by New York's Andrew Cuomo means many things, not the least of which it will lead to the state's first female governor. A look at the hopeless complaint by Democrats that their party is the only one that cares about sexual harassment. Plus, a look at last week's two congressional primaries in Ohio.
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Episode #370: Texas Hold ‘Em? First You Gotta Catch ‘Em.
Texas Democrats have fled the state to hold up legislation that could make voting more difficult. But how long can this tactic work? And we remember Edwin Edwards, the former governor of Louisiana, first with a rebroadcast of our interview with him from 2014 and with a discussion about his influence with a noted Louisiana political expert.
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Episode #369: Mike Gravel And Acts Of Civil Disobedience
We are replaying an interview we had six years ago with Mike Gravel, the former Alaska senator who died this week, about his decision to read excerpts of the Pentagon Papers on the Senate floor.
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Episode #368: Before ‘Enemy Of The People,’ There Was A Horsewhip Committee
Christine Chabot of Loyola University weighs the arguments of getting Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire early, before Republicans have a chance of regaining control of the Senate (and the White House). And Donald Ritchie talks about his new book, “The Columnist,” about the controversial and feared journalist, the late Drew Pearson. Plus, Senate ...
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Episode #367: Heroes And Villains
By insisting on "bipartisanship," Joe Manchin (D-WV) is jeopardizing President Biden's agenda in the Senate. And a new book explores John Glenn's orbital mission in 1962 and how it played in the Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
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Episode #366: Taylor-Made For The Senate
We replay an interview with the late Sen. John Warner (R-VA) from 2018. And we set up this year's gubernatorial contest in the Old Dominion.
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Episode #365: Fighting For A New GOP. And A Different California.
Liz Cheney is out. But a former member of Congress won't stop fighting to rid the GOP of the Trump influence. And while the recall against California Gov. Newsom is underway, polls indicate that he is benefitting from his actions on vaccines and the reopening of the state.
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Episode #364: Liz Cheney And The Party Of Intolerance
Liz Cheney is about to lose her House leadership position because she refuses to go along with Donald Trump's lies and misstatements. Meanwhile, President Biden needs to be cognizant of his barebones majority in the Senate and mindful of the needs of Joe Manchin, the West Virginia Democrat who has become a powerbroker in his own right.
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Episode #363: Walter Mondale Fought The Good Fight
A replay of our 2015 interview with Walter Mondale, who died this week at the age of 93.
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Episode #362: Remembering Roger Mudd
A look at the recall effort in California aimed at Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). Sen. Roy Blunt's (R) unexpected retirement in Missouri is likely to open the door to a fierce battle among Republicans for the seat. And Marvin Kalb remembers the life and legacy of Roger Mudd, the exemplary television political journalist who died this week at the age of 93.
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Episode #361: Sexual Harassment, As Seen By The Two Parties
Two politicians, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) and Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) have been hit with allegations of sexual harassment. In addition to the two cases, we ask why the two parties seem to treat sexual harassment differently, at least when it comes to their own party members. And we recap some of the nuttiness at last weekend's CPAC event.
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Episode #360: Is Biden Neera Defeat?
A look at how her history of snarky tweets may jeopardize Neera Tanden's chances of becoming the next head of OMB. And we talk to three journalists covering a trio of Republicans who voted against Donald Trump in the second impeachment case: Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Liz Cheney of Wyoming, and Richard Burr of North Carolina.
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Episode #359: From “Beat The Press” To The Governorship?
Sarah Huckabee Sanders hopes her service on behalf of Donald Trump will help her win the governorship in Arkansas. Meanwhile, while Democrats are unlikely to prevail in next week's Senate trial of the former president, Republicans are split over what Marjorie Taylor Greene is doing to the party. Similar intra-GOP struggles are visible in Arizona, which now has two Democratic senators for the first time in nearly 70 years. And a retirement of a popular senator in Ohio guarantees a dogfight for
Episode #358: Shame. And Hope.
January 2021 is the final month of Donald Trump's presidency. It also was the month where he was, for the second time, impeached by the House ... this time for inciting an insurrection. And we remember the 1954 attack on the House by Puerto Rican nationalists.
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Episode #357: For All The Marbles
We look at what's at stake in Tuesday's Senate runoffs in Georgia. And a former senator explains why she took part in an electoral certification protest in 2005 and what it doesn't compare to what Republicans are doing this time.
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Episode #356: The 2020 Remembrances Special
It's the Political Junkie 2020 Remembrances Special, where we celebrate the lives of memorable politicians who left us this year.
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Episode #355: The Electoral College vs. Trump University
A new book examines why "faithless electors" are faithless, why they break from their parties' nominees in the Electoral College. And we speak to one such elector, a 1976 Ford elector who nonetheless voted for Reagan.
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Episode #354: David Dinkins and the Harlem Gang of Four
A former Republican congressman argues that 2020 was a great year for the GOP, despite Trump's defeat. And a former New York state comptroller discusses the life and legacy of the late David Dinkins, NYC's only black mayor, and the past and future of African-American politics in the city.
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Episode #353: You Never Forget Your First Runoff
Georgia will be experiencing two Senate runoffs next month. Back in 1992, Senator Wyche Fowler was forced into a runoff of his own -- where he lost his seat. Fowler offers similarities and differences between now and then.
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Episode #352: Georgia On Everyone’s Mind
The two Georgia Senate runoffs on Jan. 5th will determine which party gets control. Democrats must win both if they are to claim the majority; if they don't, Mitch McConnell will remain as majority leader.
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Episode #351: Biden Wins (Don’t Tell Trump); GOP Wins Too.
Joe Biden may have won the presidency, but he'll serve without the expected Democratic Senate victory, and with a smaller House majority as well. And California Gov. Gavin Newsom will have a tough decision to make in naming a successor to Sen. Kamala Harris.
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Episode #350: This Is Us
A look at the key battles for the Senate, with Democrats needing a net three (or four) seats to win the majority. And whither the Republican Party in the aftermath (or the continuation) of Trump?
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Episode #349: One Will Be Muted On Nov. 3rd
Joe Biden's problems with articulating a coherent policy on court reform has brought comparisons to what FDR faced when he tried to pack the Supreme Court in 1937. And a White House correspondent talks about why he asked President Trump at a news conference why he continues to lie to the American people.
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Charges Of Hypocrisy And Betrayal In The Carolinas
Two Senate races in the Carolinas are the focus this week, as incumbent Republican Lindsey Graham of South Carolina is trying to hold off a stiff challenge from Democrat Jamie Harrison, while in North Carolina, marital infidelity charges leveled at Democrat Cal Cunningham could jeopardize his chances against GOP Sen. Thom Tillis.
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More White House Obfuscations of the Truth
Selected and limited information from the White House about the president's health has continued with Trump and the coronavirus. And we look back at some great moments in VP debate history.
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The Notorious Mitch McConnell
Republicans are being accused of hypocrisy, but at the end of the day there will be a new, very conservative Supreme Court justice to succeed the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg. And remembering the hoopla behind Bill Bradley's presidential candidacy two decades ago.
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Soon To Be Unemployed?
Ron Elving analyzes the state of the presidential race with less than eight weeks to go. Plus, could Minnesota, which hasn't voted for a Republican presidential candidate since 1972, flip to Donald Trump this year? And we break down the battle for control of the Senate.
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