Dec 31st, 2008 · Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich named former State Atty. Gen. Ronald Burris yesterday as his pick to replace President-elect Barack Obama's vacant senate seat. Some see the move as a slap in the face to critics who want the governor to resign, following federal allegations that he once planned to sell the senate appointment to the highest bidder. NPR's Ken Rudin and Mary Mitchell, of the Chicago-Sun Times, discuss the reaction.
Keywords: Senate · federal · president · Gen · governors · Resolution · bidders · Ken Rudin · Mitchell · Barack Obama · Illinois Gov · Rod Blagojevich
Dec 29th, 2008 · As 2008 ends, Tell Me More revisits some of the year's most memorable headlines. Pamela Gentry, of BET News; Abderrahim Foukara, of Al Jazeera News Channel; Marcus Mabry, of the New York Times and NPR's Ken Rudin reflect on a broad range of defining events in 2008 — from a heated White House race to a domestic financial meltdown.
Keywords: White House · York Times · financial · domestic · 2008 · meltdown · Ken Rudin · Me More · emNew · emTell · Marcus Mabry · Pamela Gentry
Dec 24th, 2008 · In this week's edition of the Political Junkie, NPR political editor Ken Rudin talks about a recent news conference held by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and the long ballot recount for Minnesota's Senate seat. Also: A look back at the most memorable political moments of 2008.
Keywords: politics · Senate · 2008 · Minnesota · Ken Rudin · recount · junkies · Illinois Gov · Rod Blagojevich · emPolitical
Dec 5th, 2008 · President-elect Barack Obama's recent cabinet choices have raised concerns among some liberals who fear that he may not deliver on his promised "change we can believe in". In this week's political chat, syndicated columnist David Sirota and NPR's Ken Rudin address some of the criticism being directed toward Obama as he finalizes his senior team.
Keywords: senior · politics · critic · president · liberals · Cabinet · syndicated · Obama · Ken Rudin · Barack Obama · David Sirota
Nov 12th, 2008 · In this week's edition of the Political Junkie, NPR's Ken Rudin talks about still-undecided races around the country and John McCain's plans to campaign for Sen. Saxby Chambliss in Georgia. Also: Guests and listeners discuss Sarah Palin's post-election moment in the media spotlight.
Keywords: country · Georgia · media · Sen · campaign · John McCain · Ken Rudin · junkies · undecided · Palin · Saxby Chambliss · Sarah Palin
Nov 5th, 2008 · NPR political editor Ken Rudin and Andrew Kohut, the director of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, discuss president elect Barack Obama's historic victory — and the challenges ahead for him and the country.
Keywords: director · politics · country · victory · president · historian · Andrew Kohut · Pew Research Center · Obama · Ken Rudin · Barack Obama · junkies
Nov 3rd, 2008 · Tomorrow, Americans will cast their vote for the next president of the United States. And the presidential campaigns are in full throttle, sweeping through key battleground states that could heavily influence the race's outcome. NPR political editor Ken Rudin and Washington Post reporter Perry Bacon take offer Election Day eve developments.
Keywords: politics · Americans · Washington Post · presidential · United States · president · candidate · campaign · Battleground · Ken Rudin · Election Day · Throttle
Oct 15th, 2008 · Polls are changing and strategies are shifting as Obama and McCain prepare to square off in their third and final debate three weeks before Election Day. NPR political editor Ken Rudin and listeners weigh in on what they expect to hear from the candidates on Wednesday night.
Keywords: politics · presidential · candidate · McCain · Obama · Ken Rudin · Election Day
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