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Street Team '08: JohnRaphael
 
 
 
   
 
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BARACK OBAMA WINS PRESIDENCY

 Senator Barack Obama has won the presidency over Senator John McCain. The streets of Boston are bursting with excitement as many people are out in the streets celebrating and chanting for Obama. The Illinois Senator won the state of Massachusetts early tonight by a very large margin.
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BALLOT QUESTIONS IN MASSACHSETTS

Massachusetts had three ballot questions that voters went to the polls for today.

Question 1: Abolish state Income Tax - 70% have voted no with 3% of precincts reporting.

Question 2: Decriminalize marijuana - 66% have voted yes with 3% of precincts reporting.

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Tags: election   voting   Marijuana   Street Team 08   massachusetts   John Oliveira...
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A Look Back
After 4 months as a Street Teamer it's time to say goodbye and look back on this amazing experience.
Tags: election   Barack Obama   John McCain   Boston   Red Sox   Street Team 08   ...
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by  JohnRaphael on november 10, 2008
 
   
 
2004 Nominee Votes
2004 Democratic nominee Senator John Kerry took the time to vote this morning. He is up for re-election tonight.
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by  JohnRaphael on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
First Time Voter in Massachusetts
Eric Shorey is a first time voter in Massachusetts. This is a summary of his experience.
Tags: election   voting   Street Team 08   massachusetts   John Oliveira   Eric Shorey
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by  JohnRaphael on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
Quiet for McCain in Boston
I'm in front of McCain's headquarters in downtown Boston and the mood is not exciting.
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by  JohnRaphael on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
Calm in the Common
I'm at the Boston Common where things are relatively calm on election day.
Tags: election   Barack Obama   John McCain   Street Team 08   massachusetts   Boston...
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by  JohnRaphael on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
Deval to Chicago
I'm on site at the State House to give some news on Governor Deval Patrick.
Tags: election   Street Team 08   massachusetts   Deval Patrick   John Oliveira
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by  JohnRaphael on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
Voters Sound Off in Boston
Voters in Massachusetts take some time after voting at the Boston Public Library to talk to me.
Tags: election   voting   Boston   Street Team 08   massachusetts   John Oliveira
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by  JohnRaphael on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
Voters at Boston Public Library
Voters lined the street at the Boston Public Library downtown today to cast their votes. The average wait time was 45 minutes.
Tags: election   voting   Boston   Street Team 08   massachusetts   John Oliveira
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by  JohnRaphael on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
Senator Kerry Takes Time to Talk to Reporters
Senator Kerry spent a little time talking to reporters after he voted this morning here in Boston. This is the unedited footage.
Tags: election   Boston   Street Team 08   massachusetts   John Kerry   John Oliveira
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by  JohnRaphael on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
Reporting from BPL
I'm on site at the Boston Public Library. The library is serving as one of the main polling sites in downtown Boston. The average wait time for voters was around...
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by  JohnRaphael on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
Reporting from the State House
I'm on site at the Massachusetts State House as Senator John Kerry stands in line to vote here in Boston.
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by  JohnRaphael on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
Supporters of Kerry Rally
Supporters of Senator John Kerry rally across from the Massachusetts State House in Boston today as the Senator waits in line to vote.
Tags: election   Street Team 08   massachusetts   John Kerry   John Oliveira
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by  JohnRaphael on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
Senator Kerry Votes in Boston
2004 Democratic nominee Senator John Kerry votes at the Massachusetts State House in Boston today. He is up for re-election tonight.
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by  JohnRaphael on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
Voting in the Bluest State
Massachusetts has been called the "bluest" and most Democratic state. However, this may not necessarily be true. Also, there is plenty of other reasons for voters...
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by  JohnRaphael on october 29, 2008
 
   
 
Life of a Campaign Worker
For the last year Ryan Fleury has been knee deep in working for the Democratic party. First, he started off as a worker for the Clinton campaign. After her loss...
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by  JohnRaphael on october 21, 2008
 
   
 
Economic Disaster
College students react to the current state of the United States economy and the plans that Barack Obama and John McCain set forth.
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by  JohnRaphael on september 30, 2008
 
   
 
Palin or Privacy
Senator John McCain's new running mate is getting a lot of media attention. Is her private life being invaded?
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by  JohnRaphael on september 11, 2008
 
   
 
Narrow Loss, Big Victory
Joshua Darr has been involved with the presidential campaign of Barack Obama since 2006. After Senator Obama clinched the nomination, Josh set out to become a ...
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by  JohnRaphael on august 22, 2008
 
   
 
Sox & Politics
Massachusetts is Red Sox Nation. Fans pour into Fenway Stadium to root for their team like nothing else in the world matters. Is the Red Sox more important to them...
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by  JohnRaphael on august 15, 2008
 
   
 
Legal For All
Democratic Governor Deval Patrick has signed a measure allowing out-of-state same-sex couples to legally marry in Massachusetts. The Bay State is one of two states...
Tags: election   Gay Marriage   Mitt Romney   Street Team 08   massachusetts   Deval...
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by  JohnRaphael on august 08, 2008
 
 
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Street Team '08
Get the latest on local politics and the presidential elections from MTV's band of 51 state-based youth journalists.
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