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Political Junkie Discusses Alabama Senate Race, Allegations Against Sen. Franken

  •  Cody Drabble 
Monday, November 20, 2017 | Sacramento, CA
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Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on nominations on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017.

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The Political Junkie is turning his analytical gaze west. Ken Rudin, known to NPR listeners from his many years talking all things politics with Neal Conan on "Talk of the Nation," joins Insight host Beth Ruyak for our signature segment that puts California politics in the context of the national scene. Rudin joins us from Washington D.C. in an effort to put it all in perspective.

Political Junkie Ken Rudin joins to discuss the tumultuous Alabama Senate Race and sexual harassment allegations against Sen. Al Franken.

 

 Political Junkie Goes West

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Cody Drabble

Former Insight Producer and On-Air Director

Cody Drabble learned to love public radio growing up in San Francisco with KQED on every morning during breakfast. In addition to producing and directing the live broadcast of Insight each morning, he also fills in as guest host for Beth Ruyak.   Read Full Bio 

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