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Calling Foul

Send in the referee. It’s the bottom of the ninth inning and both sides are calling foul.

On the left, there are calls to protect voting rights and prevent fraud. The threat is so serious that Justice Departme...

Tags: vote   Election Day   Choose Or Lose   South Carolina   Street Team '08   early...
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Faith and Politics

Stereotypes and myths about religion have become a major component of politics in the 2008 presidential elections. Rumors about his being a Muslim and not a Christian have plagued the Obama campaign since its beginning.

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Election Day 2008 from Polls to Parties
Everything Election Day in South Carolina.
Tags: vote   Choose Or Lose   South Carolina   Street Team '08
Views 36
by  ShantelM on november 05, 2008
 
   
 
Election Day 2008
From polls to Watch Parties
Tags: vote   Choose Or Lose   South Carolina   Street Team '08
Views 41
by  ShantelM on november 05, 2008
 
   
 
Voting with Friends
18-year-old Saint Julian registered to vote with 20 of his friends.
Tags: vote   Choose Or Lose   South Carolina   Street Team '08
Views 21
by  ShantelM on november 05, 2008
 
   
 
When It's Your Turn
For those under 18, here are some tips while you wait until it's your turn to vote.
Tags: vote   Choose Or Lose   South Carolina   Street Team '08
Views 7
by  ShantelM on november 05, 2008
 
   
 
SC Democratic Watch Party
Video of celebrations at the South Carolina Democratic Watch Party in Charleston, SC.
Tags: vote   South Carolina   Street Team '08   Chooser or Lose
Views 16
by  ShantelM on november 05, 2008
 
   
 
From the Porches of Charleston
South Carolina Dems in Charleston react to Obama's acknowledgement that his campaign started on the porches of their very own city.
Tags: vote   Choose Or Lose   South Carolina   Street Team '08
Views 38
by  ShantelM on november 05, 2008
 
   
 
Voting is Important for Everyone
Britney, 23 tells us why voting is important for everyone.
Tags: vote   South Carolina   Street Team '08
Views 7
by  ShantelM on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
South Carolina Election Day
Waiting in lines at the poll for hours.
Tags: vote   Choose Or Lose   South Carolina   Street Team '08
Views 4
by  ShantelM on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
2.5 Hour Wait
Lines wrap around the building at St. Andrews, District 8.
Tags: vote   Choose Or Lose   South Carolina   Street Team '08
Views 8
by  ShantelM on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
Voting Dem in a Red State
Nick Jenkins explains why he's voting Democrat in traditionally Republican South Carolina.
Tags: South Carolina   Street Team '08
Views 4
by  ShantelM on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
Faith and Politics
Despite the facts, there are some who wonder if Obama may indeed be Muslim… or even Arab. Of course there are others who wonder, so what if he is. It is one of...
Tags: vote   Muslim   Choose Or Lose   John McCain   Vote 2008   South Carolina   ...
Views 8
by  ShantelM on october 24, 2008
 
   
 
Extreme Voting
Judge Extreme Akim on why you should vote on November 4th.
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Views 43
by  ShantelM on october 09, 2008
 
   
 
DNC Watch Party
At just 18-years-old, he came to this DNC Watch Party alone.
Tags: South Carolina   dnc   Street Team '08   DNC Watch Party
Views 28
by  ShantelM on august 28, 2008
 
   
 
DNC Watch Party: South Carolina
Young voters gather to watch Barack Obama's acceptance speech from the Democratic National Convention.
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Views 21
by  ShantelM on august 28, 2008
 
   
 
Young RNC Volunteer
He thinks the Republican Party can win over young voters. Meet Justin Evans of South Carolina.
Tags: vote   Choose Or Lose   South Carolina   McCain   Street Team '08   Young ...
Views 261
by  ShantelM on august 28, 2008
 
   
 
Yes Youth Can: A Young Man's First DNC
At 26-years-old, he's been selected to run the Obama for America campaign in South Carolina. It's a big task for a young man; generally democratic candidates don...
Tags: youth   vote   South Carolina   dnc   young voters   Street Team '08   obama...
Views 22
by  ShantelM on august 25, 2008
 
   
 
Think Again
If you believe everything you see on television about what young people think, you might want to take a look at this video.
Tags: vote   Choose Or Lose   South Carolina   Street Team '08
Views 20
by  ShantelM on august 15, 2008
 
   
 
Healthcare Issues
The healthcare system as it stands must be challenged. Insurance companies have too much freedom in terms of what they will and will not cover.
Tags: South Carolina   Street Team '08
Views 20
by  ShantelM on july 24, 2008
 
   
 
Kids for Healthcare
Kids fight for healthcare
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Views 80
by  ShantelM on july 18, 2008
 
   
 
War Cadet
Think you know how the war in Iraq is affecting young people? Meet young veteran Mo Baldwin After nearly a decade in college, Mo is about to complete his undergraduate...
Tags: Choose Or Lose   The Citadel   South Carolina   Street Team '08   Street Team...
Views 15
by  ShantelM on july 07, 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.
Tags: elections   politics   primaries   campaign   Choose Or Lose   obama   Democrat...
by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
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Man and Wife
Everything you need to know about sex and relationships but were ashamed to ask. Meet Fatman Scoop and his wife Shanda!
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by  thinkMTV on june 17, 2008
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Project Changing The World
Its time to care about the world and everthing that goes on in it. This is for those who wish to be one more person trying to change things and make a difference...
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Street Team X+Y
This is a PRIVATE group for the Choose or Lose Street Team '08 REPORTERS ONLY for behind-the-scenes strategizing. PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST MEMBERSHIP, we are all already...
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by  shelbinator on december 18, 2007
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1.20.09
The end of George W. Bush's first term is coming. Both parties are starting to unite against him in congress and Americans everywhere are outraged and disappointed...
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by  MatthewC on november 12, 2007
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ServiceVote
ServiceVote is Youth Service America’s campaign to engage young people in the political process, beginning with voting. Building on the significant recent growth...
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by  ServiceVote on december 21, 2007
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iCandidate '08
Get to know the candidates for the 2008 election. Learn: *How to get involved in a campaign *Their issues *Their experience Think Hillary's got it or Thompson...
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by  VASabina on october 25, 2007
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The 28th Amendment
It is time for a new Amendment to the Constitution. The current system for electing the President of the United States using the electoral college is outdated...
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by  alex04634 on november 06, 2007
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