Political Junkie with Ken Rudin on MPR News

Political Junkie with Ken Rudin on MPR News

Ken Rudin, an expert in American politics and campaign history, joins MPR News host Kerri Miller every week for a conversation about the latest on President Trump, Congress, and the American political scene.

Episodes

April 22, 2019 16 mins
Now that the Mueller report has been released to the public, is it changing people's minds?
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President Trump comes to Minnesota today for a roundtable discussion on tax cuts and the U.S. economy. MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with the Political Junkie about the tax cuts and why many Americans seem unhappy about them.
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President Trump says there is a crisis at the border between the United States and Mexico. How do residents describe what is happening there?
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Can President Trump really close the Southern border? That plus the latest on the Mueller report in this Monday's Political Junkie segment.
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Special counsel Robert Mueller's report is finished, but that's not the end of the story. What comes next? Meanwhile, is there a chance we might get rid of the Electoral College?
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The political junkie offers his take on the week's big political headlines, from President Trump's first veto to Beto O'Rourke and New Zealand's commitment to reform of its gun laws.
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Even in a presidential field that's already crowded, there's much speculation about who will run and who won't. The Political Junkie stopped in to help us keep everything straight.
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The Michael Cohen hearings lasted over seven hours. Picking up on the most important parts can be difficult. The Political Junkie is here to help you make sense of it all.
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Michael Cohen is set to testify publicly in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Wednesday. What information could come from his testimony? What might happen away from public view?
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Amy Klobuchar announced that she will be running for president. Will her Midwestern roots give her an advantage in states like Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan that went for Trump in 2016?
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What are the qualities of a good political leader? Are our government leaders exhibiting the qualities of good leadership?
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The RNC backed Trump's bid for re-election in 2020. More democrats have been announcing their intentions to run. Ken Rudin talked about everything that's happened in politics this past week.
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The Political Junkie, Ken Rudin, joined MPR News host to talk about tribalism in politics and how people make decisions based on their party.
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The Political Junkie, Ken Rudin, joined MPR News host Kerri Miller to run down the week's biggest political headlines.
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The political junkie, Ken Rudin, joined MPR News host Kerri Miller to talk about 2018's most consequential political stories.
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MPR News host Euan Kerr sat down with Ken Rudin to run down the big headlines in political news this week. This week they talked about Trump's threats of a government shutdown if the border wall isn't funded, Mick Mulvaney being named acting chief of staff for Trump, and more.
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MPR News Host Kerri Miller runs down the week in politics with Ken Rudin, host of The Political Junkie Podcast. This week they discussed the outcome of the midterm elections and healthcare.
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November 5, 2018 18 mins
On election eve, MPR News host Kerri Miller chatted with Ken Rudin about what races are tightest around the country.
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October 29, 2018 12 mins
MPR News Host Kerri Miller runs down the week in politics with Ken Rudin, host of The Political Junkie Podcast.
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MPR News host Kerri Miller and Ken Rudin sat down to talk about campaign financing and early voting
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