Episode #308: 2019 Remembrances Special

Political analyst Stu Rothenberg and USA Today commentary editor Jill Lawrence join Ken to remember those in the political world who died this year — it’s the Political Junkie 2019 Remembrances Special. Among the many whose careers were discussed include: — Ross Perot, billionaire independent presidential candidate — Lyndon LaRouche, eccentric presidential also-ran, and cult figure — Elijah Cummings, 23-year Democratic member of the House from Baltimore — Birch Bayh, former Indiana senator (D) who led the fight for 2 constitutional amendments — Dick Lugar, former Indiana senator (R) and a leader in the battle to curtail nuclear weapons — Fritz Hollings, tart-tongued South Carolinian senator who sought the presidency — John Dingell, the longest-serving member of the House — John Conyers, the longest-serving African American in congressional history — John Paul Stevens, a liberal Supreme Court justice appointed by a Republican president — William Ruckelshaus, whose career came to an end when he refused a Nixon order — Cokie Roberts, who broke glass ceilings in a long career as a congressional reporter We hope you will join in our celebration of their lives. Music used in this podcast: Tears In Heaven by Eric Clapton Detroit, Michigan by Kid Rock Good Night by The Beatles