Political Junkie Goes West

The Political Junkie turns his analytical gaze west. A long-time contributor to NPR, Ken Rudin joins Insight host Beth Ruyak every week to discuss national political issues and how they play out in California and Nevada.

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Coronavirus Weekend Updates, Political Junkie Ken Rudin

May 4, 2020

Political Junkie Ken Rudin joins the show with the latest in the presidential race and how the coronavirus pandemic continues to shape the political landscape.

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Political Junkie: National Response To COVID-19

March 23, 2020

President Trump’s response in recent weeks to the COVID-19 crisis has been praised by Gov. Newsom as federal aid has been approved. Ken Rudin discusses the ever-changing response as more information on the virus is revealed.

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Political Junkie Ken Rudin On The Presidential Race And More

March 9, 2020

Political Junkie Ken Rudin joins the show as the presidential race marches on. Another big day of primaries is ahead, along with the next Democratic presidential debate.

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Political Junkie Ken Rudin On Super Tuesday

March 2, 2020

The landscape for Super Tuesday has changed. Saturday, former VP Joe Biden won South Carolina. Sunday, Pete Buttigieg dropped out. Meanwhile voters in over a dozen states cast primary ballots, including California, in this high stakes delegate race.

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The Presidential Race Moves West

February 18, 2020

Another week, another news cycle. With the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary in the rear view mirror, all eyes are now trained on the Nevada caucuses, the South Carolina primary and the more than a dozen primaries on Super Tuesday, March 3.

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Political Junkie On Week Two Of The Impeachment Trial

January 27, 2020

The rules were set. The House impeachment managers presented their 24-hour opening statement. The President’s lawyers outlined their defense. What will this week hold? The Political Junkie, Ken Rudin, shares his perspective.

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Political Junkie On Start Of Impeachment Trial

January 21, 2020

As President Donald Trump officially enters his final year of his first term, he may be facing the biggest challenge of his presidency to date: his impeachment trial in the US Senate. It begins today.

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The Political Junkie: Drone Strike Aftermath, Impeachment And Campaign 2020

January 6, 2020

The news moves so fast, it’s hard to know what to focus on. But the last few days have changed that to concern the US and Iran could go to war. Impeachment and Campaign 2020 now seem to pale in importance. The Political Junkie discusses it all.

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Political Junkie Ken Rudin On Impeachment And The Presidential Race

December 2, 2019

It’s been another blockbuster news cycle. The House Intelligence Committee conducted five days of public hearings. Now it’s on to the Judiciary. And where are the Democratic candidates in the polls? Ken Rudin joins us for his monthly conversation.

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Political Junkie On The View From DC & Trump Vs. California

November 4, 2019

In his monthly installment on Insight, Political Junkie Ken Rudin analyses the news from Washington, from the impeachment inquiry to how the presidential candidates are doing to Trump versus the State of California.

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The Political Junkie On Whistleblower Case, California's Role In Impeachment Inquiry

September 30, 2019

Political Junkie Ken Rudin joins Beth Ruyak to talk about California’s role as the “State of Resistance.” Rudin will also discuss the White House whistleblower case and California Rep. Adam Schiff’s role in the impeachment inquiry.

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Political Junkie Talks Texas Mass Shootings And Hurricane Dorian

September 3, 2019

Hurricane Dorian is dominating the news, as is the mass shooting near Odessa and Midland, Texas over the weekend. That brings the total number of deaths attributed to mass shootings to 38 in just the last month.

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Political Junkie Ken Rudin On Mass Shootings

August 7, 2019

This month’s Political Junkie podcast focuses on the two recent mass shootings, less than one day apart, in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, as well as the big issues in the recent 2020 Democratic candidate debates.

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Political Junkie Ken Rudin On Democrats First Time On The 2020 Debate Stage

July 1, 2019

In this month’s podcast, Political Junkie Ken Rudin reviews the 20 Democrats vying for the nomination to run against President Donald Trump. Plus, a closer look at the exchange between California’s U.S. Senator Kamala Harris and former VP Joe Biden.

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The Political Junkie Talks National Politics

June 17, 2019

There’s interesting news from Nevada: a new law aimed at preventing most employers from rejecting prospective employees for a positive drug test for marijuana. The Political Junkie joins us to talk all things national politics.

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Political Junkie Ken Rudin On Trump Vs. Pelosi

May 28, 2019

Political Junkie Ken Rudin recaps a week of verbal sparring between President DonaldTrump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over the threat of impeachment.

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Political Junkie: More Presidential Challengers, Standoffs Between Congress And The Executive Branch

May 20, 2019

The number of people running for president keeps growing, with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio the most recent entrant. Meanwhile, presidential debate season is around the corner, beginning late next month.

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Joe Biden (Finally) Jumps Into 2020 Contest

April 29, 2019

Political Junkie Ken Rudin recaps a rough start to former Vice President Joe Biden’s bid for the 2020 Democratic primary.

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Political Junkie: Congress Expects Mueller Report This Week

April 15, 2019

Political Junkie Ken Rudin looks ahead to the Mueller Report.

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Political Junkie: Newsom In El Salvador, VP Biden’s 2020 Campaign

April 8, 2019

Political Junkie Ken Rudin discusses Gov. Gavin Newsom's trip to El Salvador and former VP Biden’s still-unofficial bid for the White House.

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