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Correct answer is benghazi. 300 point question. this is the ph.d. round. in the 2002 movie "frieda" about the mexican artist. edward norton hosting "saturday night live" tonight portrayed which former new york governor and vice president to gerald ford. >> nelson rockefeller. >> correct. 300 point instant bonus for you, joe, when gerald ford ran for a full term in 1976, ford did not run with nelson rockefeller, instead chose this man as his running mate. >> bob dole. >> correct. it's a close game. 300 point question citing diplomatic memos, the post reported which government have secretly endo...

Back to our returning champion brian who has already won twice and today he will go for the triple crown. everyone is anxious to get started. before we do, we give you a quick refresher, how this all works. this was a rapid fire quiz. three rounds, each is 100 seconds along, in the first round they are worth 100 points, in the second, they're worth 200. in the third round, they will be 300 points, the ph.d. round. don't forget, there are a few instant bonuses scattered throughout, these are follow-up questions, no chance on one single question. contestants, remember, you will be penalized for ...

That's the end of the 200 point round. the score basil 500. ryan 400. liz 200 t. high score -- this is an offensive game and anything could happen as we go to the 300 point round t. game will be decided here. i'm just reshuffling the cards, please bear with me. i am now ready for the 300 point round. we will pick a winner, crown a championship here him time on the clock, on friday, president obama nominated this former top -- brian. >> jay johnson. >> jay johnson is the new nominee for the department of homeland security. correct. an instant bonus question. johnson will replace janell napolita...

Host of up against the clock is steve kornacki. >> thank you for that, bill. as always, thank you at home for tuvening into up against thing clo. we had two new contestants joining yesterday. we say welcome to you victoria and jackie. they will be challenging our returning champion who will be going for his second consecutive victory. you know him. you love him. you play against him, michael steele. welcome back to up against the clock. i doubt anyone needs it. this is a rapid fire quiz about the week that was in politics. there are going to be three rounds in regulation play. each will be 100...

During the 2008 presidential campaign. >> oh, i know this. one name. >> 3, 2, 1, time t. correct answer is samantha powers. >> for 200 points, 26, 24 or 21. tell me, what is the number of states that have refused to take part in the medicaid expansion provisions of obama care? >> 26. >> michael says 26 t. answer is 26. 200 points for the champion. 200-point question, we will get the last one in, veterans assembling at washington, d.c. memorial tuesday in protest of the government shutdown were being egged on by which iowa republican congressman? jackie. >> steve king. >> steve king is correct....